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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 Ep5: S5:E5 Follow-Up
This week Mike relays listener questions to Bob about Chris Morgan and Brian Holland. New documents are addressed, and discussed.
#wm3 #west #memphis #three #theforgotten3
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56:0008/12/2017
S5 Ep5: Morgan & Holland
This week Bob breaks down one of West Memphis PD's early leads. Inspector Gitchell's suspicions were pointed toward two 19 year old men who had fled the area to California just days after the murders. Examine Chris Morgan and Brian Holland as suspects, and weigh in as to whether or not you believe that they should be considered suspects.
#wm3 #westmemphis3 #theforgotten3
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56:3103/12/2017
S5 Ep4: S5:E4 Follow-Up
In this week's follow-up, Bob and Mike look into listener questions and theories surrounding the mysterious Mr. Bojangles. Bob also gives his thoughts on whether or not he thinks Mr. Bojangles is a viable suspect in the case of The Forgotten West Memphis Three.
#wm3 #westmemphis3 #theforgotten3
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01:06:0201/12/2017
S5 Ep4: Mr. Bojangles
This week we walk through the first lead presented to the WMPD. Before the bodies of #theforgotten3 were discovered, an unidentified man stumbled into a nearby restaurant. Witnesses report that the man had mud on his feet, and blood dripping from his arm. Find out in this episode if "Mr. Bojangles" is a viable suspect in the murders of Christopher Byers, Michael Moore and Stevie Branch.
#wm3 #west #memphis #three
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41:1126/11/2017
S5 Ep3: S5:E3 Follow-Up
In this week's follow-up, Bob and Mike discuss listener questions and theories focused on the discovery of the bodies of Michael Moore, Christopher Byers and Stevie Branch.
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43:1424/11/2017
S5 Ep3: The Discovery
This week, Bob continues on with the tragic story of the murders of Christopher Byers, Michael Moore and Stevie Branch. We pick up right where episode 2 left off . . . with Mike Allen entering the muddy waters of a shallow creek where he discovered the nude body of Michael Moore. We go through the evidence found on the crime scene, as well as the boys' injuries.
***The content of this episode is graphic and disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.
#wm3 #west #memphis #three #theforgotten3
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40:0619/11/2017
S5 Ep2: S5:E2 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike are out of the studio this week, but they still took time to record this week's Friday Follow-Up. They answer listener questions and address comments about Season 5 Episode 2.
#wm3 #west #memphis #three #theforgotten3
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33:3417/11/2017
S5 Ep2: The Search
This week Bob walks us through the search efforts that began at 6pm on May 5, 1993. Today's episode spans chronologically from the moment the Christopher Byers was discovered missing, until the moments when searchers found their first clue about the boys' whereabouts. We hear directly from Christopher's father John Mark Byers, and hear trial and police interview audio from Officer Regina Meek, Detective Bryan Ridge and Stevie's stepfather Terry Hobbs.
#wm3 #west #memphis #three #theforgotten3
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35:3612/11/2017
S4 Ep7: Bonus: George's Day in Court
In this bonus episode, we hear from Executive Director of the Innocence Project of Texas, Michael Ware. Mike fills listeners in on the progress in George's case, including some unbelievable shenanigans by the Bell County District Attorney's office. The Bell County DA continues to fight with every trick in the book to keep an obviously innocent man locked up for another 18 years.
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11:4411/11/2017
S5 Ep1: S5:E1 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike address several listener questions from the season 5 premiere episode "The Forgotten West Memphis 3". Our re-investigation into the WM3 case is off to a great start with tons of listener engagement.
#wm3 #westmemphisthree #theforgotten3
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36:2910/11/2017
S5 Ep1: The Forgotten West Memphis 3
Most people interested in true crime and wrongful convictions are familiar with the notorious case of the #westmemphis3. In this season premiere episode, we learn all about the movements of the three 8 year old victims. The common perception of the boys' activities that fateful Wednesday afternoon was that they were simply playing together in the woods, when they were viciously attacked. This week's episode paints a very different picture.
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#wm3 #west #memphis #three #theforgotten3
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27:5105/11/2017
S3 Ep29: S3:E29 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob and Mike discuss listener questions over the recent developments in the Keow Gove case.
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24:0303/11/2017
West Memphis 3 Preview
A short teaser of things to come in Season 5. We will launch into the case of The Forgotten West Memphis 3 on Sunday, November 5th!
#wm3 #hisnamewasstevie #hisnamewaschristopher #hisnamewasmichael
03:0501/11/2017
S3 Ep29: A Break In The Case
This week we return to the Keow Gove case. Through crowdsourcing, we have discovered two new witnesses in Keow's murder. What they have to say is shocking to say the least.
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30:5729/10/2017
S4 Ep6: S4:E6 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike are back in the field in West Memphis, this week. They take a break from their investigation to record this week's follow-up from their hotel room.
The guys answer a few listener questions, then release some audio from the WM3 trials as background the the upcoming Season 5 Premiere.
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42:3027/10/2017
S4 Ep6: Michael Ware
For our Season 4 Finale episode, we are joined by the Executive Director of the Innocence Project of Texas. Mr. Ware walks us through George's case from start to finish. Hear all of the behind the scenes details of the post conviction relief proceedings, along with some shocking new information about the Bell County D.A.'s office.
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44:5222/10/2017
S4 Ep5: S4:E5 Follow-Up
In this week's follow-up, Bob and Mike discuss listener questions on the Powell case as well as the direction and future of the show.
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29:5820/10/2017
S4 Ep5: Grant Fredericks
This week we hear from the man who holds the information that could . . . and should set George Powell free. Grant Fredericks is a world renowned expert in photogrammetry. He even trains the FBI on the use of photogrammetry. In this week's episode, Mr. Fredericks breaks down his analysis of the other two experts' opinions in George's case, and most importantly shares his own assessment of the video evidence.
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39:1415/10/2017
S4 Ep4: S4:E4 Follow-Up
In this week's follow-up, Bob and Mike address listener questions on the George Powell case up to this point.
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34:4113/10/2017
S4 Ep4: Help From Above
This week we learn how the State' case against George was called into question by the Texas Forensic Science Commission. We hear the story first hand from George's finance, Tamara.
Bob also asks the audience for help enhancing the surveillance video from the 711 robbery. There very well may be a clue in that video that could set George free!
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38:4708/10/2017
S4 Ep3: S4:E3 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob and Mike answer listener questions and interview Allison Clayton of the Innocence Project of Texas for an update on the George Powell case.
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40:1706/10/2017
S4 Ep3: Recantation
This week Bob starts to tear apart the State's case against George Powell. In this episode, we hear the full uncut interview of jailhouse snitch "Mr. Smith".
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01:16:1301/10/2017
S4 Ep2: S4:E2 Follow-Up
Bob is battling laryngitis, but he and Mike manage to get through this week's follow-up before his voice completely disappeared. The guys answer lots of listener questions about George Powell's trial this week.
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29:5729/09/2017
S4 Ep2: State v. Powell
This week Bob breaks down the 4 elements of the State's case against George Powell III. We hear about the strengths and the weaknesses of their case.
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39:4524/09/2017
S4 Ep1: S4:E1 Follow-Up
This week, Bob and Mike discuss the season 4 premier episode. Listeners are directed to go the the Truth & Justice Podcast Youtube channel to view video surveillance footage of the robberies.
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32:5622/09/2017
S4 Ep1: David or Goliath
Season 4 Premier episode. Bob tells the story of 5 armed robberies that occurred over a two week period in Killeen and Copperas Cove Texas in 2008. All 5 robberies seem to have been committed by the same person. Police had detailed descriptions of the suspect from the victims as well as surveillance footage. The fact that George Powell III was arrested for these robberies will blow your mind, after listening to this episode.
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25:1417/09/2017
S3 Ep28: S3:E28 Follow-Up
This week Bob and Mike sit down with music man, Shane Yoder. The three are out in the field investigating a case, and came together in a hotel room to have a conversation about Season 3 and our upcoming Season 5.
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37:3115/09/2017
S3 Ep28: Nobody Knows
Season Three Finale! This week we hear from Patricia, Jesse and even from our music man Shane Yoder. The finale also features a special song that Shane wrote for Jesse.
Go to https://www.puttheminasong.com/downloads/ to purchase Shane's original song "Nobody Knows It But Me". All proceeds will be donated to the Innocence Project of Texas
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52:4310/09/2017
S3 Ep27: S3:E27 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike are transitioning through three cases at once this week. As season three is approaching the finale, questions are few. In this episode the guys button up a few loose ends, leading us into the season finale.
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22:4908/09/2017
S3 Ep27: A Strong Case
Bob interviews Jesse's attorney, Allison Clayton with the Innocence Project of Texas. Allison explains the current state of Jesse's case, and fills the listeners in on what the future holds. We also get a sneak peak into the #truthandjusticearmy 's next case. Lastly, Bob asks listeners to consider donating to IPOTX to help support the costs of DNA testing for not only Ed and Jesse, but many others. Bob pledges to match the first $1000 donated to IPOTX by listeners.
https://innocencetexas.org/donate/
Be sure to add #truthandjusticearmy in the comments section of the donation.
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43:0403/09/2017
S3 Ep26: S3:E26 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob and Mike discuss listener questions and theories on the Marcellus Williams and Keow Gove cases. Bob also explains why he is opposed to the death penalty.
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35:5401/09/2017
S3 Ep26: Stay of Execution
This week Bob takes a quick side step to address a terrible injustice that is happening as we speak, in Missouri. An innocent man named Marcellus Williams came within 4 hours of being murdered by the State of Missouri on Tuesday. His execution has been stayed by Governor Eric Greitens for now, but his life still hangs in the balance of a newly created 5 person board of inquiry.
To contact Governor Greitens you can call his office at 573-751-3222 or tweet him at @EricGreitens
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28:0927/08/2017
S3 Ep25: S3:E25 Follow-Up
In this week's follow-up, Bob and Mike address listener questions and theories as well as dig into the investigations of Kenneth Ray Williams, Ronnie Blackwell and more.
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44:2325/08/2017
S3 Ep25: Ronnie Blackwell
Bob reports on everything that we know about Ronnie Blackwell. We learn about his criminal background, and we walk through his involvement into the investigation chronologically.
#hernamewaskeow #justiceforjesse
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38:5720/08/2017
S3 Ep24: S3:E24 Follow-Up
Bob answers Mike's questions about Episode 324 and gives his theory on what Keow Gove's attack might look like with Kenneth Ray Williams as a suspect.
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42:2118/08/2017
S3 Ep24: Kenneth Ray Williams
Bob shares everything that we know about suspect Kenneth Ray Williams. We learn about his criminal history, and the details of his violent offenses. Then we break down the chronology of his involvement into the investigation.
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37:2113/08/2017
S3 Ep23: S3:E23 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike dig a little deeper into the Keow Gove case with listener questions about Episode 23.
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39:4411/08/2017
S3 Ep23: Withheld
Bob digs a little deeper into Ken Gove's past and his interactions with detectives. We learn that selected files are conveniently missing from the DA's file, and that Ken may not be exactly the man that we all pictured.
#hernamewaskeow #justiceforjesse
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34:5906/08/2017
S3 Ep22: S3:E22 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike answer listener questions about part two of Kenneth Gove's interview with psychic John Catchings.
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28:1004/08/2017
S3 Ep22: Psych - Pt. 2
Bob and Mike read through the second half of psychic John Catchings' discussion with Ken Gove. In this episode, Catchings gives us his opinion on who we should be looking for.
#truth&justicearmy #hernamewaskeow #justiceforjesse #psych
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32:3030/07/2017
S3 Ep21: S3:E21 Follow-Up
Mike asks Bob listener questions and they discuss new information found in the transcripts between Kenneth Gove and psychic John Catchines.
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36:2228/07/2017
S2: Bonus: Margie
It is with deep regret and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Ed Ates' mother, Ms. Margie Jackson.
Music title is "I Come Home" by Jennifer Crouch
05:2624/07/2017
S3 Ep21: Psych - Pt. 1
Dallas PD has finally provided Bob with the documents from his February open records request. Contained within those documents is the transcript from Ken Gove's conversation with psychic John Catchings. Bob and Mike take you back in time, into this conversation.
#hernamewaskeow #justiceforjesse #psychic #truth&justicearmy
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31:5923/07/2017
S3 Ep20: S3:E20 Follow-Up
Mike asks Bob listener questions about Keow's walking pace, where her attack occurred, fingerprints on the knife found in her hand and more.
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36:5421/07/2017
S3 Ep20: #Truth&JusticeArmy
The T&J Army movement is centered on the concept of ordinary people uniting to change the world, and reform our broken criminal justice system. In this week's episode, Bob gets on the phone with Texas listeners Jill Gillis and Paul Day. Jill and Paul have put an incredible amount of time and energy into investigating Keow's murder. The fan page discussion grew into a full episode, where you get to be a fly on the wall of a real organic discussion about the case.
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01:03:2016/07/2017
S3 Ep19: S3:E19 Follow-Up
Mike has a lot of questions to relay to Bob from the listeners, after the crime scene was reconstructed in episode 319.
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32:5314/07/2017
S3 Ep19: A Closer Look
Bob takes a closer look at all of the evidence and witness statements and is able to use that information to recreate Keow's morning. We finally learn which direction Keow was walking, and how many laps she likely took.
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35:1309/07/2017
S1: Follow-Up Asia Bonus
Bob finally explains why we stopped using Jonny Rose's music last year, and talks about the current happenings with iTunes. We also answer listener questions about the Asia McClain interview.
38:0106/07/2017
S1: Bonus: Asia McClain
Bob interviews "The Serial Alibi" witness, Mrs. Asia McClain Chapman. Asia tells her story from when she wrote Adnan the letters in jail, all the way through her testimony at Adnan's PCR hearing. Asia also weighs in on Jesse Eldridge's case, draws parallels between herself and Shawna Cupples, and offers some advice to Shawna.
#serial #asiamclain #freeadnan #hernamewaskeow #justiceforjesse #truth&justicearmy
48:4725/06/2017
S3 Ep17: S3:E17 Follow-Up
Bob's interview with Sylvia last week set the internet on fire. Discussion boards have been hot this week. In this week's follow-up, but and Mike answer a lot of listener questions following Episode 317.
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49:1623/06/2017