Wrongfully Yours

In this episode, Dr. Akua Jackson shares what led her into the world of wrongful convictions. It wasn’t through an organization, but through lived experience. With a wrongly convicted brother and a family rooted in community service, her advocacy comes from personal loss, responsibility, and a deep commitment to helping others. She also shares her connection to the Ohio 4 case. This is a conversat...

Our next episode confronts a critical but often misunderstood truth in wrongful conviction cases: the difference between being released from prison and being truly free. John Edwards explains how stigma, labels, and an unvacated conviction continue to shape life long after incarceration ends. Freedom isn’t just about leaving prison. It’s about clearing your name. Be sure to listen to this conversa...

In this episode, John Edwards continues his conversation, and he refuses to let prison define the beginning or the end of his story. He speaks about relevance, community, creativity, and the determination to return home, not as someone broken by incarceration, but as someone who never stopped showing up for others. This conversation challenges what we think we know about incarceration, identity, a...

This episode is unlike any other. Recorded through phone calls from prison with John Edwards, one of the Ohio 4, this conversation is raw, unfiltered, and essential. John has been incarcerated in Ohio for over 30 years for a double homicide he did not commit. Together, the Ohio 4 have served more than 100 years of wrongful imprisonment. There is no physical evidence tying John or his co-defendants...

Coming January 6 on Wrongfully Yours: Lies. Recantations. Innocent lives on the line. William Avery’s story kept changing, but it served to place four innocent people at a murder scene with no weapon, no evidence, no proof. First it was for the reward money, then he claimed he actually witnessed the crime. How far can one man’s lies go before justice collapses? Be sure to listen to this conversati...

A shocking double murder. No leads. And an informant whose story came from his own son. Wrongfully Yours dives into the case of the Ohio 4 and the murders of Marsha Blakely & Floyd Epps. This is a tangled investigation full of twists, questions, and shocking revelations. Can justice be uncovered when the truth is buried beneath layers of hearsay and uncertainty? Be sure to listen to this conve...

In this special episode of Wrongfully Yours, host Kelly Lauzon reflects on the journey so far: the powerful stories of wrongful convictions, lived experiences, and the voices that have shaped this series. From exonerees to law enforcement professionals, youth activists to legal advocates, Kelly revisits the key takeaways from these conversations and reminds us why this work matters. This episode i...

In our final episode of the year, host Kelly Lauzon reflects on the incredible journey through stories of wrongful convictions, from the voices of exonerees to law enforcement professionals who now champion reform to students and family members. Tune in as we look back, look forward, and hold space for hope. Full episode drops December 23. You won’t want to miss this closing chapter.  Be sure to f...

In a powerful two-part release, Wrongfully Yours continues the story of Jeffrey Deskovic, who was wrongfully convicted at just 17 and spent 16 years behind bars. In Part 1, Jeff shares the pivotal moments that led to his exoneration: a critical DNA match, the real perpetrator’s confession, and the emotional aftermath of re-entering a world that had moved on without him. Now an attorney and fierce...

In a powerful two-part release, Wrongfully Yours continues the story of Jeffrey Deskovic, who was wrongfully convicted at just 17 and spent 16 years behind bars. In Part 1, Jeff shares the pivotal moments that led to his exoneration: a critical DNA match, the real perpetrator’s confession, and the emotional aftermath of re-entering a world that had moved on without him. Now an attorney and fierce...

In the second part of the conclusion to exoneree Jeffrey Deskovic story, we talk with his fiancé, Samantha.  When Samantha met exoneree Jeff, she had no idea her life was about to change. Now, she’s back in school studying criminal justice, planning to become a lawyer to join Jeff in fighting wrongful convictions.  Together with her two sons, one of whom is also inspired to pursue law, they’re bui...

Coming December 9: two unforgettable episodes featuring exoneree, attorney, and advocate, Jeffrey Deskovic. At just 16 years old, Jeffrey Deskovic was wrongfully convicted in part because a jury didn’t want to be sequestered over Christmas. In this emotional episode, Jeff recounts how a single holdout juror, who believed in his innocence, ultimately gave in to group pressure. The result? A 15-to-l...

Two unforgettable episodes featuring exoneree, attorney, and advocate, Jeffrey Deskovic. At 16, Jeff Deskovic was wrongfully convicted and spent 16 years in prison (catch up by checking out the last episode if you missed it). Now we get to talk hear more of his story through two unforgettable episodes. Coming up, in part 1: Jeff opens up about the brutal reality of his wrongful conviction, the fig...

At just 17 years old, Jeffrey Deskovic was wrongfully convicted of the rape and murder of a classmate even though DNA evidence had already shown he didn’t commit the crime. In this gripping episode of Wrongfully Yours , Jeff shares how manipulative police tactics led to a false confession, how the justice system failed him at every turn, and how he spent 16 years in prison before finally being exo...

The DNA didn’t match. The FBI lab made that clear, but instead of admitting a mistake, the prosecutor pushed forward. There was a rush to indict Jeffrey Deskovic before the DNA results were officially in. In this episode, Jeffrey details how the prosecution built its case by sidestepping exculpatory evidence and how a medical examiner's shocking courtroom claim turned the truth upside down. F...

At just 16 years old, Jeffrey Deskovic thought he was helping the police. Instead, he found himself wired to a polygraph machine and subjected to nearly seven hours of aggressive interrogation. “They kept asking me the same questions over and over... My fear increased with every hour.” In the next episode of Wrongfully Yours , Jeffrey recounts the terrifying moment when the justice system began to...

In this enlightening follow-up episode of Wrongfully Yours , Kelly continues her conversation with students from Pen for Justice, a youth-led initiative out of Toronto Metropolitan University committed to wrongful conviction advocacy and justice reform. They talk about the emotional toll of this work, the personal experiences that drive their passion, and the power of humanizing those affected by...

New episode coming next week (November 11)!  “We have to remember they’re people, people with experiences.” In this inspiring clip from the upcoming episode of #WrongfullyYours, Kelly reflects, along with the executive members from #PenforJustice , on the importance of listening to incarcerated voices and the urgent need to build a justice system rooted in empathy, learning, and accountability. Th...

In this advance clip from the next episode of Wrongfully Yours , criminology student Emily Jose, with Pen for Justice, shares why staying silent in the face of injustice is not an option, especially for those pursuing a future in law and advocacy. Even the smallest voice can make a big impact. Full episode drops October 14. Be sure to follow us and to subscribe on your favourite platform so that y...

Coming November 11:  “The client on the other side is a real person, not just a job.” In this clip from the next episode of Wrongfully Yours , criminology student Emily Jose, with Pen for Justice, reflects on the importance of empathy and human connection in the legal profession. She reminds us that legal work isn't just about rules and procedures. It’s about people, and holding onto that per...

In this inspiring conversation, Kelly sits down with the executive members of Pen for Justice, a student-led initiative at Toronto Metropolitan University dedicated to raising awareness about wrongful convictions and pushing for meaningful justice reform. The students share what inspired their activism, how the group came together, and what they hope to achieve as they take on one of the most pres...

In the next episode of Wrongfully Yours , we speak with members of Pen for Justice, a student-led initiative working to shift the conversation around incarceration, innocence, and due process. Miah Slater, the group’s president, breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions about innocence advocacy and why due process protects us all . “If one person doesn’t have the right to a fair trial, why do...

In the next episode of Wrongfully Yours , members of Pen for Justice reflect on how true crime initially sparked their interest but how learning more led to something deeper. “I was interested in true crime growing up... but now, I’m just learning so much more, and I’m so unhappy with how the criminal justice system really works.” This conversation is about critical curiosity, awakening to injusti...

In our next episode of Wrongfully Yours , Kelly sits down with Pen for Justice, a powerful student collective using advocacy to expose injustice and amplify the voices of the wrongfully convicted. This is more than storytelling. It’s truth-telling. It’s resistance. It’s a movement. Don’t miss this powerful conversation. Be sure to follow us and to subscribe on your favourite platform to make sure...

Kelly continues her conversation with Mike Ware and James Hammond of the Dallas Conviction Integrity Unit - the first of its kind in the U.S. They reflect on what the Unit has achieved over the last 20 years, the real-life impact of CIUs, and why post-conviction work inside a prosecutor’s office is both powerful and complicated. For Canadian listeners, this is a look into a model that doesn’t yet...