Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff

Bob breaks down Harris County Homicide Detective, Shawn Carrizal's trial testimony. We find out what the lead investigator charged with finding Jim Melgar's killer did . . . and didn't do.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob answers listener questions form social media and voicemails. Topics include: The woman that Sandy remembers seeing in the bathroom, and the similar home invasion in Kingwood.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week Bob attempts to find the investigative leads that convinced the Harris County DA's office to approve murder charges on Sandy Melgar. On December 23, 2012 the DA rejected Detective Carrizal's request for the charges. A year and a half later, Sandy was indicted for murder. What changed?Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this episode, Mike asks Bob questions from listeners on social media. Topics of discussion include the relationship between the prosecutor and the jury foreman and more importantly, the experiments conducted by jurors during Sandra Melgar's trial. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week Bob breaks down Point of Error Number 3, from Sandy Melgar's Appeal Brief. P.O.E. #3 alleges misconduct on the part of the jurors. We also hear about some new revelations, regarding the post trial behavior of the Prosecutor and the Foreman of Sandy's jury.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this episode, Bob answers listener questions from social media. Topics of discussion range from the prosecution's use of religion as a motive at Sandra Melgar's trial, to the confusion over the missing television set.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week, Bob breaks down Point of Error Number Two in Sandy's appellate brief. Error #2 cites alleged prosecutorial misconduct, in that the State injected the religious tenants of the Jehovah's Witnesses into trial in order to prejudice the jury against Sandy.We're still working on building the Jim Melgar reward fund. Please consider donating here: www.GoFundMe.com/JimMelgarListen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week, Bob responds to a voicemail and questions from listeners. He also focuses on the GoFundMe launched to create a reward for information on Jim Melgar's killer.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week Bob begins the breakdown of Sandy Melgar's recently filed Appeal Brief. The focus of this episode is on the first of three "Points of Error" spelled out in the brief. Point of Error Number One states that Sandy's jury errantly convicted her, without legally sufficient evidence beyond the legal standard of reasonable doubt.The episode is concluded with Bob announcing a new funding campaign, to raise money for a reward fund. Listeners can donate to the fund at www.GoFundMe.com/JimMelgarListen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this episode, Bob and Mike address listener questions from social media after the last episode where we heard from linguistic forensics expert Jim Fitzgerald. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

After reviewing Sandy's police interrogation videos multiple times, Bob decides to bring in an expert. Jim Fitzgerald is a retired FBI profiler specializing in language. Fitz gained notoriety when his skills in forensic linguistics helped to find and capture the UNABOMer.In this episode Fitz gives his expert analysis of Sandy's police interrogations.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this episode, Bob and Mike bring Lizz Rose onto the show to help answer questions generated by listeners on social media. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob investigates the Prosecution's claim that nothing was stolen from the Melgar's home on the night that Jim was killed. We here from Jim and Sandy's daughter, Lizz, who explains how she worked tirelessly to find her father's killer, while being ignored by the Harris County Sheriffs Department.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this episode, Bob and Mike cover questions ranging from Bob's take on the police interviews taken on the night of Jim Melgar's murder, to the social media interactions of Bob, Colleen Barnett, and renowned attorney Kathleen Zellner.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

After hearing from Harris County ADA Colleen Barnett that Jim and Sandy may have been having marriage problems and were in counseling, Bob investigates. In today's episode we hear from friends of Jim and Sandy's, and a member of Jim and Sandy's Kingdom Hall.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week, instead of answering listener's questions, Bob and Mike play four police interviews recorded on the night Jim Melgar's body was found. Interviews include Marissa and Monica Melgar, Gerson Campos, and the neighbor across the street who dialed 9-1-1. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob breaks down the blood pattern analysis report generated by Celestina Rossi, as well as her trial testimony and recent interview on KHOU.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week Bob and Mike bring Lizz into the studio again, to help answer questions from listeners from social media. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob continues his conversation with retired FBI Profiler, Jim Clemente. This week Jim gets down to brass tacks and weighs in on who he thinks killed Jaime Melgar.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week Bob and Mike call Lizz Rose into the studio to help answer questions from listeners regarding the Melgar case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob sits down with world renowned criminal behavior analyst, Jim Clemente. Jim served 5 years as a prosecutor in New York City, before moving on to the FBI where he spent 22 years as a profiler. Jim has prosecuted and investigated thousands of murder cases during his career, and today he begins his breakdown of the crime scene at The Melgar's home.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week Bob and Mike address listener questions from social media. They cover topics ranging from DNA found on the video game booklet, to an update on the white blouse found in the bathtub at the crime scene. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob breaks down the testimony of DNA expert Matt Quartaro. The scales of justice tip in both directions during direct and cross examination.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week Bob and Mike tackle listener questions from social media. Bob also gives an update on his European tour coming in December. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Harris County Crime Scene Investigator is called out on his deceptive CSU report on the Melgar murder scene investigation by defense attorney, Mac Secrest.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week Bob and Mike tackle a voicemail and questions from social media covering the Melgar case. As a bonus, included after the episode credits is a trailer for NBI Studios' new podcast "Made Us" by Zaq Weaver, where Bob was a guest. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob begins his examination of the trial transcripts with Medical Examiner, Kathryn Pinerri. In this episode we finally hear what the jury heard at Sandra Melgar's trial. Pinerri's report is twisted into a narrative that helps shape the jury's verdict.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this episode, Bob, Mike and Lizz Rose answer questions from listeners after the most recent developments on the Melgar case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob breaks down the second half of Jim Melgar's autopsy. A look at the ME's opinions and conclusions reveal startling information, as well as a huge blow to the State's case. We also compare the scientific evidence from the autopsy to Sandy's recorded interviews.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week Bob answers questions from social media with Mike and Lizz Rose joining into the discussion. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob breaks down all of the injuries listed on Jaime Melgar's body in the autopsy report. After analyzing 31 sharp force injuries, and a multitude of blunt force injuries he offers up a hypothesis as to what might have happened.Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this episode, Bob invites Lizz Rose on to help answer listener questions about Sandy's interrogation. #truthandjustice #NBIStudios #themelgars Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week we hear Sandy Melgar's second police interview. After about an hour in the interrogation room, Sandy met with a polygraph examiner for an hour, then heads back into the interrogation room with Ruben Carrizal. In this second sequence, Carrizal really begins to put pressure on Sandy.#truecrime #truecrimepodcast #themelgars #justiceforjaime #freesandy #truthandjustice #truthandjusticepodcast #truthandjusticearmyListen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this episode, Bob and Mike cover questions from listeners after taking one last look at the crime scene in Sunday's episode. They also cover where Bob plans on taking the investigation moving forward. #truthandjustice #NBIStudiosListen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week we move into the area where Jim's body was found. CSI reports, and a close look at the crime scene photos of the master closet reveal shocking discoveries.#truecrimepodcast #truecrime #themelgars #truthandjustice #truthandjusticearmy #justiceforjaime #freesandyListen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this Follow-Up, Bob and Mike refocus on the Melgar case after covering #FreeEdAtes last week. For this episode, they invite Lizz Rose, Jim and Sandy Melgar's daughter, onto the show to help answer listener questions. #truthandjustice #NBIStudios

This week we take a break from the Melgars' case. Bob takes you along with him on the ride of his life. The journey that led to the release of innocent man, Ed Ates. The story begins on 3/27/2016, and ends with Ed himself talking about his life since release on 9/5/2018.Check out The Root Note podcast on iTunes, Google Play or anywhere you get your podcasts. Be sure to tune into the "Ed Ates" episode.#freeedates #edatesisfree #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #truthandjustice #truthandjusticearmy #nbistudios #therootnote #iptx #ipot

In this episode Bob and Mike discuss listener questions, digging deeper into the crime scene at the Melgar house. They discuss crime scene photos, various pieces of evidence found in the house, and more. #truthandjustice #NBIStudiosListen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob moves into the master suite, and compares Maurice Carpenter's report to the actual crime scene photos. We find more details that Carpenter left out of his report.#truecrimepodcast #truecrime #themelgars #justiceforjaime #freesandy #truthandjusticearmy #truthandjusticeListen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this episode, Mike asks Bob questions from social media revolving around the crime scene that was the Melgar home. Topics of discussion range from Liz's backpack, to how an intruder could have unlocked the backdoor of the house from outside. #truthandjustice #NBIStudiosListen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob begins his analysis of the crime scene. In this episode, he compares the report written by CSI Maurice Carpenter to the crime scene photos to see if the two align.#truecrimepodcast #truthandjusticearmy #themelgars #justiceforjaime #freesandyListen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this episode, Mike asks Bob questions from listeners in an effort to get a better idea of the events that took place after Herman Melgar and his family discovered Sandra and Jaime in their home. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

For the first time, we hear the first hand accounts of the night that Jaime Melgar's body was found by his family. Bob interviews Jaime's brother, Herman, and his sister-in-law, Maria. Neither Herman or Maria speak English, so their daughter, Marissa, translates the interview.You'll hear this interviews just as Bob heard them on 8/18/18, in the Melgar's living room.The evidence revealed will shock you.#TheMelgars #JusticeForJaime #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #truthandjustice #truthandjusticearmy #FreeSandyListen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this episode, Bob answers listener questions from Mike ranging from the prosecution's case at trial against Sandra to Jim's injuries and crime scene details. #truthandjustice #NBIStudiosListen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob interviews Melgar family friend, Stephanie Davies. Stephanie grew up in the same Kingdom Hall as the Melgars, and had a close relationship with Jim, Sandy and their daughter Lizz. She paints a very different picture of Sandy Melgar than what was presented by Colleen Barnett.#FreeSandy #JusticeforJim #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truthandjusticearmy #truthandjusticeListen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this episode, Bob answers Mike's questions pulled from social media, and we also get Bob's take on his interview with Colleen Barnett.#truthandjustice #NBIStudiosListen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

Bob is joined on the show to day by Assistant District Attorney Colleen Barnett. Barnett was the prosecutor who tried and convicted Sandy in 2012. In this interview, she breaks down and explains the case against Sandy.#truecrimepodcast #Justiceforjaime #FreeSandy #truthandjusticearmyListen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

In this episode, Bob answers listeners questions after airing Sandra Melgar's police interview on the night Jaime was murdered. #truthandjustice #NBIStudiosListen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week, Bob picks up the story with the discovery of Jaime's body in the closet. Sandy is in shock, and her memory is foggy. We hear the first hour of Sandy's police interrogation . . . just hours after finding her husband murdered.#truecrimepodcast #truecrime #JusticeforJaime #FreeSandy #TruthandjusticearmyListen ad-free by joining our Patreon!

This week, Bob answers questions from listeners after hearing the first episode of season 6, the case against Sandra Melgar. Questions range from details of the crime scene at the Melgar home on the night of Jaime's murder to how Sandra Melgar is faring in prison. #truthandjustice #NBIStudiosListen ad-free by joining our Patreon!