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The Truth & Justice Podcast is listener driven show, devoted to the pursuit of truth and justice. Host, Bob Ruff, investigates potential wrongful conviction and cold cases using a unique crowdsourcing approach. Bob invites listeners to participate in the investigations, as he breaks down a new case in each season in real time. Truth & Justice season 15 follows and investigates the potential wrongful conviction of Jodi (Joseph) Hill, and the divide between the people of Benton Harbor Michigan and the police force tasked with serving and protecting them.
S5 Ep28: S5:E28 Follow-Up
In this episode, Mike asks Bob listener questions over the second part of Bob's interview with Lisa O'Brien. They also discuss Bob's plans to take a break from Season 5, and move onto a new case.
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43:5115/06/2018
S5 Ep28: The "Non" Perspective - Pt. 2
This is the second part of Bob's interview with Lisa O'Brien, where they discuss the innocence or guilt of the #wm3. They cover various topics and compare their research for a healthy debate on this very complex and controversial case.
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56:4010/06/2018
S5 Ep27: S5:E27 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob answers listener questions from Mike revolving around the first part of his interview with Lisa O'Brien.
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39:4508/06/2018
S5 Ep27: The "Non" Perspective - Pt. 1
Lisa O'Brien joins the show to present the perspective of those who believe that the #wm3 are guilty. This is part one of a two part interview.
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54:1403/06/2018
S5 Ep26: S5:E26 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob responds to listener questions including Jesse Misskelley's whereabouts on the day of the murders, the reasoning for hitting "pause" on the West Memphis Three case, and an update on Ed Ates' release date.
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52:5701/06/2018
S5 Ep26: Jesse's Alibi
This week Bob addresses a glaring hole in the State's case against the #wm3 Jesse Misskelley's alibi.
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#theforgotten3
01:05:0227/05/2018
S5 Ep25: S5:E25 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob answers Mike's questions from listeners and puts the investigation into the recorded Jessie Misskelley confession to rest.
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#thewestmemphis3 #theforgotten3 #NBIStudios
51:1925/05/2018
S5 Ep25: The Final Word on Misskelley's "Confession"
Bob follows Tim Clemente's advice and examines all of the pre-interview notes, as well as all of Jesse's interactions with police, prior to his recorded interviews on 6/3/93.
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53:2420/05/2018
S5 Ep24: S5:E24 Follow-Up (Cont.)
This week Bob and Mike take one more in-depth look at Jessie Misskelley's confession as well as Tim Clemente's analysis of it by answering listener questions from social media.
#wm3 #theforgotten3 #NBIStudios
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30:4918/05/2018
Live From CrimeCon 2018
This week's episode is a live Q & A session from CrimeCon in Nashville last week. Audience members ask Bob questions about cases dating all the way back to Season 1.
We will resume our investigation into the #wm3 case next week.
#theforgotten3
58:4913/05/2018
S5 Ep24: S5:E24 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob and Mike discuss questions on Tim Clemente's analysis of the Misskelley confession audio, as well as what Bob thinks of Tim's take on it.
#wm3 #theforgotten3 #NBIStudios
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42:5011/05/2018
S5 Ep24: Tim Clemente's Analysis
Today marks the 25 year anniversary of the discovery of Stevie, Michael and Christopher's bodies. We honor these victims today.
Tim Clemente returns to the show to give his analysis of Jessie Misskelley's interviews.
#wm3 #theforgotten3
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58:2106/05/2018
S5 Ep23: S5:E23 Follow-Up
This week Mike asks Bob listener questions after Sunday's episode, where Bob broke down the controversial confession audio of Jessie Misskelley.
#wm3 #theforgotten3 #NBIStudios
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58:5104/05/2018
S5 Ep23: The Jesse Misskelley Confession
Bob breaks down the recorded interview that sent Jessie, Damien and Jason away for life. We walk through Jessie's confession point by point; blow by blow.
#wm3 #theforgotten3 #truthandjusticearmy
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01:19:0329/04/2018
S5 Ep22: S5:E22 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike answer listener questions about Tim Clemente's interview. They ask listeners for new cases, and get into the weeds about interrogation tactics.
#wm3 #theforgotten3 #episode522 #truthandjustice
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40:3827/04/2018
S5 Ep22: Interview with Tim Clemente
In this episode, Bob interviews former FBI Special Agent and renowned interview and interrogation expert Tim Clemente. Bob gets Tim's professional input on the do's and dont's of effective interview tactics as well as what to expect from a subject who may be lying or telling the truth.
#theforgotten3 #nbistudios
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43:3022/04/2018
S5 Ep21: S5:E21 Follow-Up
In this week's episode, Mike asks Bob questions from listeners that take us deeper into Aaron Hutcheson's police interview.
#truthandjustice #theforgotten3 #nbistudios
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37:2220/04/2018
S5 Ep21: Aaron Hutcheson
This week, Bob continues to explore the link between Jessie Misskelley and Damien Echols. Last week we heard Victoria Hutcheson's trial testimony. This week we dig deeper into the Hutcheson's involvement in the case, with 8 year old Aaron. Aaron was interviewed by police over 7 times. As time moved along, Aaron's story shifted to line up with the State's narrative that Damien, Jason and Jessie committed the murders. The focus in this episode is on the police interview tactics of 8 year old Aaron.
#wm3 #theforgotten3
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42:2215/04/2018
S5 Ep20: S5:E20 Follow-Up
In this episode, Mike asks Bob listener questions over Victoria Hutcheson's involvement in the Forgotten Three case. We also finally get to hear from Edward Ates, as he nears his release from prison.
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#theforgotten3 #freeedates #NBIStudios
45:5313/04/2018
S5 Ep20: Victoria Hutcheson
This week, Bob explores the relationship between the three convicted teenagers, Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley. We break down all statements concerning their relationships. Next, Bob moves on to introduce the person who tied Damien and Jessie together, Victoria Hutcheson.
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#wm3 #theforgotten3
37:5808/04/2018
S2 Ep56: S2:E56 Follow-Up
This week, Mike asks Bob listener questions after we all learned last week that Edward Ates is going home. He also answers questions over the latest developments on the Adnan Syed case.
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#freeedates #freeadnan
41:5306/04/2018
S2 Ep56: 3-29-18
This week, Bob takes a break form the investigation into #theforgotten3 #wm3 to announce an update in the #FreeEdAtes case.
Our coverage of the WM3 case will resume next week. Thank you all for your support!
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01:02:0701/04/2018
S5 Ep19: S5:E19 Follow-Up
This week, Bob answers listener questions that dig deeper into Damien Echols' alibi for the time of the murders, Pam Hutchison's statements to investigators, lividity of the bodies when discovered, and more.
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#wm3 #theforgottenthree
48:0030/03/2018
S5 Ep19: Damien's Alibi - Pt. 2
This week, Bob digs deeper into statements that conflict with Damien Echols' alibi statements.
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38:0425/03/2018
S5 Ep18: S5:E18 Follow-Up
In this week's follow-up, Bob calls into the studio from out of town to answer Mike's questions from listeners over Episode 518. Bob covers a range of topics, including Gayle Poindexter's trip to the Splash Casino and Damien's father Joe's credibility in his statements to police.
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48:4523/03/2018
S5 Ep18: Damien's Alibi - Pt. 1
This week Bob begins to investigate Damien Echols' alibi on the night of the murders. He breaks down 12 individuals' witness statements, and even some trial testimony in order to track Damien's location at the time of murders.
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#wm3 #theforgotten3
49:5718/03/2018
S5 Ep17: S5:E17 Follow-Up
In this week's follow-up, Mike asks Bob listener questions from social media where we take one last look at the Hollingsworths.
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38:5016/03/2018
S5 Ep17: The Hollingsworth Clan - Pt. 3
This week, Bob wraps up our look into the family that found themselves in the middle of the investigation into #theforgotten3. In Episode 517 the focus is on 17 year old L.G. Hollingsworth, and his 49 year old friend Richard Simpson.
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#wm3
41:3011/03/2018
S5 Ep16: S5:E16 Follow-Up
In this week's Follow-Up, Bob answers listener questions from social media, diving further into the members of the Hollingsworth family and their statements.
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44:4109/03/2018
S5 Ep16: The Hollingsworth Clan Pt. 2
This week Bob puts Narlene Hollingsworth's statement about seeing Damien and Domini to the test. Will her statement hold up under the scrutiny of a detailed analysis? You decide, after this week's episode.
#wm3 #theforgotten3
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50:5004/03/2018
S5 Ep15: S5:E15 Follow-Up
This week Bob and Mike discuss listener questions from social media over Episode 515: The Hollingsworth Clan-Pt. 1.
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42:3702/03/2018
S5 Ep15: The Hollingsworth Clan - Pt. 1
This week we move the investigation into the tips that directed the West Memphis PD to continue their investigation into Damien Echols. We begin by exploring a tip called in by Narlene Hollingsworth on May 9th, then we move on to her May 10th interview with Detective Dabbs, and Lt. Hester.
#wm3 #theforgotten3
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32:5325/02/2018
S5 Ep14: S5:E14 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob and Mike address listener questions ranging from the Wicca religion to Damien Echols' interviews with police on May 10th, 1993.
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47:5623/02/2018
S5 Ep14: 5-10-93
This week Bob continues to break down the investigation into Damien Echols. In this episode we focus in on the activities that occurred on May 10th. Damien was brought in for questioning, where he interviewed with Bryan Ridge, James Sudbury, Bill Durham, and Shane Griffin.
#wm3 #theforgotten3 #damienechols
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35:1918/02/2018
S5 Ep13: S5:E13 Follow-Up
In this week's episode, Bob and Mike discuss listener's main points from social media after Sunday's episode, where we heard from Damien Echols himself.
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44:0116/02/2018
S5 Ep13: A Pre-Existing Condition
This week we begin our dive into the investigation into the "West Memphis 3" This investigation begins with Damien Echols. In today's episode we learn just exactly how early Damien was pegged as a suspect. Bob shares police reports and statements with us, and invites Damien himself onto the show to tell his side of the story.
#wm3 #theforgotten3 #damienechols #jerrydriver #stevejones
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01:02:4111/02/2018
S5 Ep12: S5:E12 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob answers listener voicemails, as well as questions from Mike regarding the last episode where we heard the trial audio of Dr. Dale Griffis.
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01:03:1109/02/2018
S5 Ep12: The State's Theory of Motive
This week, we hear very little from Bob, as he attempts to present the State's theory of the motive in this case in the most unbiased way as possible. . . directly from the source. In this episode, we hear the full trial audio from the State's expert, Dr. Dale Griffis. He explains his theory, and through direct- and cross-examinations, you will hear the strengths and weaknesses in the theory of motive.
#wm3 #theforgotten3 #west #memphis #three
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01:17:3104/02/2018
S5 Ep11: S5:E11 Follow-Up
In this follow-up, Bob and Mike tackle listener questions from episode 11, which covered behavior analysis of the suspect in the boy's murders.
#wm3 #westmemphisthree
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51:5902/02/2018
S5 Ep11: WM3 Behavior Analysis
This week Bob analyzes the information that we have evaluated to date, to creak a criminal profile of the unsub that killed #theforgotten3. We hear briefly from retired FBI criminal profiler, John Douglas.
#wm3 #westmemphisthree
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46:0828/01/2018
S5 Ep10: S5:E10 Follow-Up
This week, Bob and Mike discuss listener questions from Episode 10, where Bob covered medical evidence from the West Memphis Three case.
#wm3 #theforgotten3
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01:03:3626/01/2018
S5 Ep10: Medical Evidence Revisited
This week, Bob begins to put all of the cards on the table. As we approach the point where we will track the WMPD's original investigation, we first want listeners to be aware of all of the different analyses of the crime scene and medical evidence. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Werner Spitz and Dr. Richard Souviron.
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50:4821/01/2018
S5 Ep9: S5:E9 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob calls into the studio while on assignment in West Memphis to answer Mike's questions from listeners on Episode 9.
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33:4819/01/2018
S5 Ep9: Dawn Moore Breaks Her Silence
This week, Bob interviews someone who has been silent on the case for nearly 25 years. Michael Moore's sister, Dawn's, name has been tossed around for decades, but her connection to the case has always been told through someone else's narrative. This week, Dawn speaks for herself and flips the known-narrative on its head.
#wm3 #westmemphisthree #theforgotten3
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43:0714/01/2018
S5 Ep8: S5:E8 Follow-Up
In this week's episode, Bob and Mike discuss listener questions over Episode 8: Re-Tracing Steps. Bob also gives an update on the Ed Ates case.
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50:2112/01/2018
S5 Ep8: Re-Tracing Steps
This week, Bob further analyzes all of the sightings of Stevie, Michael and Christopher. We assess each sighting for credibility and develop that information into a hypothetical timeline.
#wm3 #west #memphis #three #theforgotten3
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01:00:1407/01/2018
S5 Ep7: S5:E7 Follow-Up
In this episode, Mike and Bob discuss listener questions about the door to door sightings of Stevie, Michael and Christopher covered in Episode 7.
#wm3 #west #memphis #three #theforgotten3
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45:3005/01/2018
S5 Ep7: Door to Door - Sightings
This week, Bob walks us back through the door to door notes. This time he's focusing on all of the notes about sightings of Stevie, Michael and Christopher. There are 39 sightings in total, and as Bob focuses in on the details of each a new theory is developed.
#wm3 #west #memphis #three #theforgotten3
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47:4917/12/2017
S5 Ep6: S5:E6 Follow-Up
This week Mike asks Bob listener questions about door-to-door leads covered in Episode 6.
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56:0515/12/2017
S5 Ep6: Door to Door - Leads
This week Bob begins breaking down a 140 page handwritten document containing notes from police taken during their door to door canvasing of the neighborhood. Leads range from random sightings of "strange" individuals, to specific leads that were followed up on by the WMPD.
#wm3 #westmemphisthree #theforgotten3
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49:3410/12/2017