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April 14, 2022

Wrongful Conviction Series: Dixmoor 5 (Part 1)

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Wrongful Conviction Series: Dixmoor 5 (Part 1)

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Show Notes

TW: CRIMES INVOLVING CHILDREN; SEXUAL ASSAULT

Winston and I have partnered with Jess and Brice from What Happens in the Woods podcast for a collaborative limited series on wrongful convictions. In this first episode, we cover the case of the Dixmoor 5. Jess and Brice take us through the background in Part 1 and next week Winston and I will take over with the legal side of things in Part 2.

Stay tuned for more episodes in this monthly series!

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