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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.
S9 Ep16: Disappearance of Kristin Smart w/ Chris Lambert
Bob is joined by the host of the "Your Own Backyard" podcast, Chris Lambert. Chris is on a mission to find Kristin Smart, and he's here to share his journey.
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50:0303/01/2021
S9 Ep15: S9:E15 Follow-Up
The guys welcome 2021 with a fresh Follow-Up over the Golden State Killer and Paul Holes, the investigator responsible who brought him to justice.
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34:4001/01/2021
S9 Ep15: Golden State Killer w/ Paul Holes
Bob is joined by the man who never gave up on bringing the man of many names to justice. Joseph DeAngelo was known as the Visalia Ransacker, the East Area Rapist, the Original Night Stalker, and as the Golden State Killer. For decades Paul Holes continued the hunt until DeAngelo was finally brought to justice. Paul co-hosts the "Murder Squad" podcast with Billy Jensen, and he's here today to tell the story of how he caught GSK.
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01:17:4120/12/2020
S9 Ep14: S9:E14 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions with no specific category or case in mind for the final Friday Follow-Up of the year.
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44:3918/12/2020
S9 Ep14: Someone Knows Something w/ David Ridgen
Bob is joined by the host of the Someone Knows Something podcast, David Ridgen. David talks about his journey from filmmaking to podcasting, and spends time talking about all 6 cases that were covered on SKS.
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51:0013/12/2020
S9 Ep13: S9:E13 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions over the case of the mysterious death of Lauren Agee.
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33:3411/12/2020
S9 Ep13: Mysterious Death of Lauren Agee w/ Sheila Wysocki
Bob is joined by Private Investigator and Podcaster, Sheila Wysocki. Sheila is here to discuss the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Lauren Agee. Lauren was camping with friends, when she went missing. The next day her body was found floating in a cove. Police ruled the death an accident, but her family expects foul play. Sheila is on the case.
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57:5306/12/2020
S9 Ep12: S9:E12 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions from social media on the case of the murder of Jennifer Cave, which was covered on the Orange Tree podcast.
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35:2304/12/2020
S9 Ep12: Murder at The Orange Tree w/ Haley & Tinu
Bob is joined by the hosts of the Orange Tree podcast, Haley Butler and Tinu Thomas. Bob, Haley and Tinu discuss the strange case of the murder of Jennifer Cave.
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58:3129/11/2020
S9 Ep11: S9:E11 Follow-Up
This week's Follow-Up is a special episode of Bob and Weave about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Bob and Zaq bring on expert guests Tom Desenberg and Doug Bonham to talk thoughts and theories on this iconic case.
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01:04:4827/11/2020
S9 Ep11: JFK Assassination w/ Ash & Alaina
Bob is joined by the hosts of the Crime Countdown podcast. Together, Bob, Ash and Alaina break down some of the more bizarre theories about who killed Kennedy.
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43:0022/11/2020
S9 Ep10: S9:E10 Follow-Up
Bob and Zaq discuss their thoughts and theories on the Scott Peterson case.
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40:5320/11/2020
S9 Ep10: Murder of Laci Peterson w/ Dr. Scott
Bob is joined by psychologist Dr. Scott to break down the behavior of convicted murderer Scott Peterson. Dr. Scott is one of the hosts of the LA Not So Confidential podcast.
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01:10:4515/11/2020
S9 Ep9: S9:E9 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions surrounding the case of the disappearance of Maura Murray.
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35:4613/11/2020
S9 Ep9: Disappearance of Maura Murray w/ Tim and Lance
Maura Murray was a 21 year old college student in Massachusetts. On February 9th, 2004, Maura crashed her car in a remote area near Haverhill New Hampshire. She was spotted in her car alone, and then vanished. Since the night of the crash, there has never been a credible sighting of Maura Murray. Filmmakers Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna are on a mission to find Maura, and they join Bob this week to help break down the case.
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54:3308/11/2020
S9 Ep8: S9:E8 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions gathered from social media over the Menendez brothers case.
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44:2306/11/2020
S9 Ep8: The Menendez Bros. w/ Patrick Hinds
Bob is joined by one of the hosts of the True Crime Obsessed podcast, Patrick Hinds. We get to know Patrick, and dig into the complex case of the Menendez brothers. Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted in 1996 for the 1989 murders of their parents. The conversation quickly shifts into a deep discussion about our prison system, and criminal justice reform.
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51:3501/11/2020
S9 Ep7: S9:E7 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions after Bob's interview with podcaster Maggie Freleng on the Ryan Ferguson/Charles Erickson case.
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31:0530/10/2020
S9 Ep7: Ryan Ferguson w/ Maggie Freleng
Bob is joined by the host of the Unjust and Unsolved podcast, Maggie Freleng. Bob and Maggie break down the wrongful conviction of Ryan Ferguson, and focus mostly on the fact that his co-defendant Charles Erickson remains behind bars to this day.
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44:2225/10/2020
S9 Ep1: S9:E6 Follow-Up
The guys answer listener questions after Bob's interview with Justin Evans of the Generation Why podcast on the Kansas City Butcher.
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39:4123/10/2020
S9 Ep6: Kansas City Butcher w/ Justin Evans
Bob is joined by the host of the Generation Why podcast, Justin Evans. The guys discuss the reign of terror of one of America's most horrible serial killers. Robert Berdella kidnapped, raped and tortured at least 6 men from 1984-1987. Out of the tragedy of his brutal killings rose a hero that finally managed to bring him to justice.
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44:4318/10/2020
S9 Ep5: S9:E5 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions over the Casey Anthony case.
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35:5816/10/2020
S9 Ep5: Casey Anthony w/ Jim Clemente
Bob is joined by retired FBI Profiler and former New York City Prosecutor Jim Clemente. This week, Bob and Jim break down the heartbreaking story of the death of Kaylee Anthony, and the subsequent acquittal of her mother Casey.
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59:0411/10/2020
S9 Ep4: S9:E4 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions after Bob's interview with Undisclosed's Rabia Chaudry over her coverage of the Greg Lance case.
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34:1209/10/2020
S9 Ep4: Greg Lance w/ Rabia Chaudry
Bob is joined by one of the hosts of the Undisclosed podcast, Rabia Chaudry. Bob and Rabia discuss the wrongful conviction case of Tennessee man Greg Lance. Lance was convicted for the 1998 double homicide of Victor and Alla Kolesnikow. The murder had all the trappings of an execution, and the Kolesnikows' home was burned down to destroy evidence.
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42:4704/10/2020
S9 Ep3: S9:E3 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions after Bob's interview with The Captain from the True Crime Garage podcast over the Brian Shaffer case.
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44:5202/10/2020
S9 Ep3: Brian Shaffer w/ "The Captain"
Bob is joined by a true crime legend "The Captain". Captain is one of the hosts of the True Crime Garage podcast. This week Captain joins Bob to discuss the mysterious disappearance of an Ohio State medical student named Brian Shaffer. In 2006 Shaffer was seen walking into the Ugly Tuna bar, and has not been seen since.
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58:0527/09/2020
S9 Ep2: S9:E2 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions from social media over the Ivan Cantu case.
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44:3725/09/2020
S9 Ep2: Ivan Cantu w/ Matt Duff & Lizz Rose
Bob is joined by Matt Duff and Lizz Rose. Matt is the host of the Cousins By Blood podcast, where he is investigating Ivan's case. Lizz is no stranger to Truth and Justice. She appeared multiple times during Season 6, where we investigated the murder of her father and the wrongful conviction of her mother.
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52:4120/09/2020
S9 Ep1: S9:E1 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions over Bob's recent coverage of the Curtis Flowers case.
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41:1618/09/2020
S9 Ep1: Curtis Flowers w/ Madeleine Baran
Bob invites the host of the In The Dark Podcast, Madeleine Baran, on the show to discuss the case of Curtis Flowers. Flowers was convicted in 1997 for the murders of 4 furniture store employees, and sentenced to death. This bizarre and tragic case consisted of Flowers being tried for the same crime 6 times. His nightmare came to an end last week, when after 23 years the charges against him were finally dropped.
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48:1613/09/2020
S8 Ep16: S8:E16 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions in the final Follow-Up discussing the Pieringer case.
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44:4011/09/2020
S8 Ep16: Deb's Testimony
Bob breaks down Deb's trial testimony.
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36:2406/09/2020
S8 Ep15: S8:E15 Follow-Up
The guys answer listener questions gathered from social media as Season 8 winds down to a close.
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43:4704/09/2020
S8 Ep15: Loose Ends
Bob covers three topics that have been on deck for future episodes in the Pieringer case. We cover information learned regarding the autopsies, a report written by Victim's Assistance Coordinator Sue Jacobson, and a deposition written by Deb's sister Brenda.
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31:4230/08/2020
S8 Ep14: S8:E14 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions as well as what the future of the podcast will look for the rest of Season 9 and beyond.
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46:2028/08/2020
S8 Ep14: Dear Lord - Pt. 2
Bob shares Agnes’ prayer journal from September 12 through the morning before her murder. This episode ends with a tragic announcement.
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31:3523/08/2020
S8 Ep13: S8:E13 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions from social media after Sunday's episode chronicled the first half of Agnes Courtney's prayer diary entries.
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29:3321/08/2020
S8 Ep13: Dear Lord - Pt. 1
A look inside the mind and heart of Agnes Courtney, in the months leading up to her tragic murder.
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36:3916/08/2020
S8 Ep12: S8:E12 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions on the Pieringer case after Sunday's episode, where Bob shared a letter written from Deborah to her sister Brenda.
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33:2714/08/2020
S8 Ep12: Dearest Brenda
Bob discovers a letter in the police file that was marked as a "File of Interest". We hear the contents of the letter, and breakdown what it tells us about the family dynamics of the Courtneys. The letter is also compared to the note that was stabbed into Smitty's pant leg.
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32:2409/08/2020
S8 Ep11: S8:E11 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike are joined again by Zaq to answer listener questions pulled from social media over the Pieringer case.
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46:5907/08/2020
S8 Ep11: Dr. Cyril Wecht
Bob is joined by renowned Medical Examiner, Dr. Cyril Wecht to discuss the Courtneys' autopsies. We also get some updates from Bob's trip to Texas.
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33:5102/08/2020
S8 Ep10: S8:E10 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike tackle listener questions gathered from social media after Sunday's episode, where Bob interviewed Dr. Abalos, who was the Courtney's neighbor.
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34:4931/07/2020
S8 Ep10: Dr. Abalos
Bob reaches out to Dr. Margarita Abalos to discuss what she saw on the day the Courtneys were murdered. We also look a little closer at Emilio Villagómez.
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38:0726/07/2020
S8 Ep9: S8:E9 Follow-Up
With Zaq back in the studio this week, the guys discuss listener questions over Bob's most recent episode in the Pieringer case.
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46:2524/07/2020
S8 Ep9: Timing is Everything
Bob breaks down all of the detectives' handwritten notes. We hear from a listener who formerly worked security at Target, and the computer forensic reports are analyzed.
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45:5519/07/2020
S8 Ep8: S8:E8 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike sit down in the studio to discuss listener questions over Bob's second interview with Dr. Angie Ambers.
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36:5017/07/2020
S8 Ep8: Dr. Ambers Returns
After reviewing the DNA reports, Dr. Angie Ambers reaches back out to Bob to break down what she's found.
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01:00:5812/07/2020
S8 Ep7: S8:E7 Follow-Up (Cont.)
The guys go over listener questions in a continuation discussion after Bob's dig into Detective Hardy's investigation in the Pieringer case.
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42:2110/07/2020