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Maggie Freleng Follow-Up

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The guys answer listener questions after Bob's interview with Maggie Freleng.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Jan 28, 202232 min

Maggie Freleng

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Bob is joined by friend and fellow podcaster, Maggie Freleng. The two catch up on life in general, and dig into Maggie’s trials and tribulations creating “Murder in Alliance”. Also, Maggie lets us know about some up-and-coming projects.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Jan 23, 202238 min

Josh Hallmark Follow-Up

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The guys are back in the studio to take on listener questions on both Bob's interview with Josh Hallmark, as well as the recent developments in the West Memphis Three case.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Jan 21, 202236 min

Josh Hallmark

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Bob is joined by his friend and fellow investigative podcaster, Josh Hallmark. Josh is the creator and host of the podcast "True Crime Bullsh**." Recently, his efforts resulted in the identification of a John Doe and simultaneously solved a years-old missing persons case. He’s here to discuss.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Jan 16, 202238 min

Jim Clemente Follow-Up

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In this episode, the guys broadcast live over Youtube to take on listener questions.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Jan 14, 202248 min

Jim Clemente

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Bob is joined by his mentor and friend-of-the-show, Jim Clemente. Jim is a former New York City Prosecutor and retired Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit. He has now moved on to running his own production company, XG Productions. Jim joins Bob to discuss some of his most recent projects in the true crime space.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Jan 9, 202242 min

Jesse Eldridge Follow-Up

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The guys discuss listener questions from social media after Bob's catch-up with Jesse Eldridge in Sunday's episode.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Jan 7, 202245 min

Jesse Eldridge

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In this emotional interview, Jesse shares his frustration over delays in his case. It’s now been over 2 years since Troy recanted his trial testimony, and Jesse still sits in prison waiting to make the case for his innocence.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Jan 2, 202232 min

Mara Leveritt Follow-Up

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The guys answer listener questions after Bob's interview with Mara Leveritt, as well as address the major updates in the West Memphis Three case.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Dec 31, 202146 min

Mara Leveritt

Bob interviews the well-known author, Mara Leveritt. Mara wrote the groundbreaking book “The Devil’s Knot”. The book represents several years of investigative work done by Mara, as she takes an extremely deep dive into the West Memphis Three case. Her book was later turned into a movie starring Reese Witherspoon. Mara continues to work on the case even to this day. Most recently she has filed FOIA requests with the WMPD asking for the location of evidence. Last week, she received a production finally that tells us what evidence is still available for testing and where it’s located.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Dec 19, 202147 min

Facebook Live Follow-Up

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Bob and Mike record the show on Facebook Live to interact with listeners on social media.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Dec 17, 202138 min

Jamie Snow

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Jamie Snow was the subject of our Season 7. Since we wrapped Season 7, Jamie has continued to fight for his freedom. He joins Bob today to update us on his progress.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Dec 12, 202134 min

Ates Bonus Follow-Up

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The guys take any questions in this Friday Follow-Up after Sunday's episode where Bob caught up with Kim and Ed Ates.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Dec 10, 202142 min

Ed & Kim Ates

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Bob is joined by the man who was released after spending 20 years in prison, in part thanks to the Truth & Justice Army. Ed Ates was convicted for the 1993 murder of Elnora Griffin. In September of 2018, Ed was finally allowed to walk free, while still maintaining his innocence. Bob checks in with Ed and his wife Kim to see how the last three years have been going.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Dec 5, 202138 min

S11 Ep 7S11 Ep7: S11:E7 Follow-Up

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In the last Follow-Up episode for Season 11, Bob interviews Pablo Velez.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Dec 3, 202134 min

S11 Ep 7S11 Ep7: The Legal Battle

Bob speaks with Pablo’s attorney, Herman Yue. Herman breaks down Pablo’s case, explains the path ahead, and asks for help from the Truth & Justice Army.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Nov 28, 202139 min

S11 Ep 6S11 Ep6: S11:E6 Follow-Up

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The guys take on listener questions as Season 11 winds down to a close. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Nov 26, 202137 min

S11 Ep 6S11 Ep6: An Ambush

Bob reveals new evidence that paints a very clear picture of what actually happened outside of the Perfect Rack on 7/15/2004. We learn about evidence that connects the three main suspects to the crime, and what Detectives King, Swainson, and ADA Bogar KNEW about the dangerous men that they left on the streets of Houston.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Nov 14, 202142 min

S11 Ep 5S11 Ep5: S11:E5 Follow-Up

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Bob, Zaq and Mike are back in the studio to answer listener questions gathered from social media. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Nov 12, 202127 min

S11 Ep 5S11 Ep5: Superman

Bob breaks down the forensics from the crime scene, Emerson’s autopsy report, and we hear from a key witness that never testified at trial.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Nov 7, 202151 min

S11 Ep 4S11 Ep4: S11:E4 Follow-Up

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With Zaq back in the studio this week, the guys take on listener questions from social media. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Nov 5, 202135 min

S11 Ep 4S11 Ep4: Claudia Speaks

Bob is joined by eye witness, Claudia. Claudia shares her first hand account of the night that Emerson was killed. She came face to face with his killer, and her story about her interactions with Harris County DA Eileen Bogar will absolutely shock you.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Oct 31, 202135 min

S11 Ep 3S11 Ep3: S11:E3 Follow-Up

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This week, it's just Bob and Mike as they take on listener questions from social media.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Oct 29, 202124 min

S11 Ep 3S11 Ep3: The Crooked Cops

Bob breaks down all the reasons that the State’s case against Pablo Velez was a complete fabrication. The Harris County DA’s office and the Houston Police Department had to lie and hide evidence in order to convict an innocent man.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Oct 24, 202135 min

S11 Ep 2S11 Ep2: S11:E2 Follow-Up

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Bob, Zaq and Mike answer listener questions from social media after Sunday's episode broke down the State's case against Pablo Velez Jr.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Oct 22, 202133 min

S11 Ep 2S11 Ep2: The Case Against Pablo

Bob breaks down the State's case against Pablo Velez, at his original trial.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Oct 17, 202132 min

S11 Ep 1S11 Ep1: S11:E1 Follow-Up

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The guys discuss listener questions after Bob's first dive into the Pablo Velez case.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Oct 15, 202129 min

S11 Ep 1S11 Ep1: The Perfect Rack

Pablo Velez, Jr. was convicted for the 2004 murder of 17 year old Emerson Bojorquez. He was killed in a shootout at a Houston night club. This is the story of how Emerson died . . . and where Pablo Velez was when it happened.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Oct 10, 202137 min

Ep 44: Charles Raby Follow-Up

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The guys discuss listener questions after Sunday's episode where Bob looked into wrongful conviction case of Charles Raby. For more on this case visit savecharlesdraby.com. Listen ad free on Patreon!

Oct 8, 202134 min

Ep 44: Charles Raby

Bob breaks down the apparent wrongful conviction of Charles Raby. Charles was interrogated by Detective Waymond Allen, with the Houston Police Department. Much like Jennifer Jeffley, his interrogation led to Allen typing out a written confession, which Raby signed. Years later forensic evidence seems to prove that the confession was false. For more on this case visit savecharlesdraby.com.Listen ad-free on Patreon!

Oct 3, 202134 min

Ep 33: Gillian Pensavalle Follow-Up

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The guys take on listener questions from social media after Bob's interview with Gillian Pensavalle of the True Crime Obsessed podcast.Listen ad-free on Patreon!

Oct 1, 202131 min

Ep 33: Current Events w/ Gillian Pensavalle

Bob sits down with one of the Hosts of True Crime Obsessed, Gillian Pensavalle. A fun chat about dogs rolls into a very serious conversation about updates in the WM3 case, and the Gabby Petito case. Gillian helps draw attention to the hundreds of missing indigenous women in the same area where Gabby’s body was found.Listen ad-free on Patreon!

Sep 26, 20211h 12m

Ep 22: Morgan Wright Follow-Up

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The guys take on listener questions after Bob's interview with Morgan Wright over his crowdsourcing technology app. Listen ad-free on Patreon!

Sep 24, 202147 min

Ep 22: Crowdsourcing w/ Technology

Bob interviews former State Trooper/Homicide Detective Morgan Wright. Morgan spent his entire career in Law Enforcement. He began in the Indiana State Police, and later moved on to consulting for multiple federal agencies. Most recently he has developed some extremely powerful software that can be used to crowdsolve cold cases.Listen ad-free on Patreon!

Sep 19, 202154 min

Ep 11: Public Defender Bonus Follow-Up

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Bob and Mike take on listener questions after Bob's interview with Public Defender Chris P. in Sunday's episode. Listen ad-free on Patreon!

Sep 17, 202133 min

Ep 11: A Public Defender’s Perspective

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Bob sits down with a working Public Defender. Chris P. shares his experiences working in the criminal justice system as a P.D. as well as his perspective on the criminal justice system as a whole, and even has some insight into the Jennifer Jeffley case.Listen ad free on Patreon!

Sep 12, 20211h 0m

S10 Ep 29S10 Ep29: S10:E29 Follow-Up

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The guys answer listener questions after Sunday's episode gave Bob's theory of who killed Catalina Palomino. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Sep 10, 202144 min

S10 Ep 29S10 Ep29: In Theory

In this Season 10 Finale episode, Bob shares his final thoughts on Jennifer Jeffley’s culpability in Catalina’s murder and delivers his current working theory.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Sep 5, 202147 min

S10 Ep 28S10 Ep28: S10:E28 Follow-Up

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The guys answer listener questions from social media as Season 10 winds to a close. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Sep 3, 202139 min

S10 Ep 28S10 Ep28: In Closing

Bob breaks down the State's closing arguments, and shares new leads in the case.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Aug 29, 202132 min

S10 Ep 27S10 Ep27: S10:E27 Follow-Up

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Bob, Zaq and Mike answer listener questions from social media. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Aug 27, 202143 min

S10 Ep 27S10 Ep27: After the Arrest

Bob circles back to the wallet, and then breaks down the full investigative efforts of Detectives Swainson and Allen, after they arrested Jennifer Jeffley.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Aug 22, 202147 min

S10 Ep 26S10 Ep26: S10:E26 Follow-Up

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The guys tackle listener questions from social media after Sunday's episode briefly covered the wallet and an interview with Laura Nirider on juvenile false confessions. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Aug 20, 202150 min

S10 Ep 26S10 Ep26: Laura Nirider on False Confessions

Bob spends the first segment of this episode delving into the discovery of the wallet, in Eva’s apartment. After that Bob shares an interview first published on True Crime Binge with juvenile false confession expert, Laura Nirider.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Aug 15, 20211h 5m

S10 Ep 25S10 Ep25: S10:E25 Follow-Up

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The guys take listener questions after Sunday's episode examined the circumstances around the "fake voice" in the Jennifer Jeffley case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Aug 13, 202148 min

S10 Ep 25S10 Ep25: The Voice

Bob circles back to do a deep dive analysis of the evolution of witness statements that led to the fake voice narrative.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Aug 8, 20211h 2m

S10 Ep 24S10 Ep24: S10:E24 Follow-Up

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The guys take listener questions after hearing the second half of Bob's interview with Juan Mendiola.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Aug 6, 202135 min

S10 Ep 24S10 Ep24: The Mendiolas - Pt. 2

After taking a break, Bob and the Mendiolas sit back down and discuss more elements of the investigation into Catalina’s murder.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Aug 1, 202147 min

S10 Ep 23S10 Ep23: S10:E23 Follow-Up

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The guys answer listener questions after the first half of Bob's recent interview with Juan Mendiola. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Jul 30, 202145 min

S10 Ep 23S10 Ep23: The Mendiolas - Pt. 1

Catalina’s only living relative invites Bob into his living room to talk about the case. Juan and his wife share some valuable insights into Catalina’s months living at the Green Arbor Apartments.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Jul 25, 202142 min