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April 21, 2022

Wrongful Conviction Series: Dixmoor 5 (Part 2)

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Wrongful Conviction Series: Dixmoor 5 (Part 2)

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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 series on wrongful convictions. Last week, Jess and Brice took us through the background of the Dixmoor 5 in Part 1. In Part 2, Winston and I will take over with the legal side of things.

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