Truth and Justice don’t always agree. We’re here to bring attention to the cases where the American Criminal Justice system got it wrong.
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Social Justice: The New American Revolution is a podcast that gives everyone a voice on different social issues. Listen to your hosts tackle topics that are heavy on all of us. We are giving anyone who wants it a place to be heard and to share different points of views with our listeners. Make sure you tune in tomorrow for the latest episode and if you want to be heard, email us at theSocialJusticepodcast@gmail.com. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/social-justice ...
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As 2023 dawns, women in the U.S. look back on the last year and see one glaring issue: 2022 was the year their right to have an abortion was severely curtailed. But many women did not have access to abortions even before the Dobbs decision. Women on Medicaid, in the same states that are outlawing abortion now. Women who live in rural areas. Women who don’t have access to good doctors, and good advice. One thing the popular press doesn’t seem to talk about is how many women and trans men (any ...
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This season we are following stories of people touched by incarceration, all pushing forward to find their way into a better space. Episode one introduces you to Marcus, a 28 year old serving a life sentence in prison. How does an aspiring actor, who can play the piano by ear and have such a desire to help and inspire people end up serving a life s…
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This last episode of American Dreams: Reproductive Justice is about the best practices for achieving healthy pregnancies and births, and that involves working together. We spoke to Dr. Saraswathi Vedam with The Birth Place Lab, a division of the University of British Columbia. This lab conducts research and helps provide equitable access to reprodu…
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Midwives and Reproductive Justice
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Ashlee Hernanz Alvarez was 18 when she had her first daughter, Mimi. She was on Medicaid, and went to the only public hospital in Southern Nevada. She was not treated well. The labor and delivery nurses were understaffed, her doctor was not around, and when a fill-in doctor walked in, he treated her as if she was disturbing his night. Ashlee descri…
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Three women tell the stories of their traumatic experiences giving birth. Amy Courts Koopman wanted a natural birth, despite a family history of pregnancy complications. She was in good health, but the pregnancy was tricky. Her birthing in-hospital midwife didn't read the notes in her chart. She was at one of the premiere hospitals in the U.S. Bren…
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Three women tell the stories of their traumatic experiences giving birth. Amy Courts Koopman wanted a natural birth, despite a family history of pregnancy complications. She was in good health, but the pregnancy was tricky. Her birthing in-hospital midwife didn't read the notes in her chart. She was at one of the premiere hospitals in the U.S. Bren…
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Personhood. It's a concept pushed by anti-abortion activists that says fetuses are people, who deserve rights - often at the expense of the pregnant woman. We look at how pregnant people are criminalized, and often serve time in prison while pregnant, because of this misguided philosophy.De către Make It Work Nevada
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Nazis, Eugenicists and the History of Controlling "Deviance"
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The U.S. has a dark history of "Master Race" thinking - which the Nazis studied and learned from. In this episode, we look at eugenics, forced sterilization and supremacy. In 1961, 44-year-old Fannie Lou Hamer went to Sunflower County Hospital in Mississippi to have a minor tumor removed. Instead, the doctor gave her a "Mississippi Appendectomy." I…
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Reproductive justice cures the injustices birthing people face. In this episode, we explore the historic and current challenges to reproductive health, safety and autonomy. In this episode, we’re exploring medical systems in Black and Brown communities. The maternal mortality rate for Black women is THREE TIMES the rate than it is for white women. …
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Reproductive Justice was an idea birthed in 1994, by 12 Black women who felt unseen by the white establishment. We talked to two of those women, as well as women working in the Reproductive Justice space now about what RJ is and how it affects real people. In 1994, 12 women walked into a hotel room in Chicago. They came out with a blueprint for wha…
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S03E16 - Valentino Dixon
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Join Scott & C. Derick to find out how the game of golf saved Valentino Dixon from a lifetime behind bars. You will not want to miss this very interesting story. Also, be sure to check out Valentino's amazing art and clothing line at www.ValentinoDixon.com Call to Action Thank you for listening to this season of the American Justice Podcast. Leave …
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S03E15 - Terance Calhoun
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In Episode 15, Season 3 of the American Justice Podcast, Scott and C. Derick dissect the sad case of Terance Calhoun, a Detroit man who spent 15 years in prison for assault and rape but was cleared of the crimes after undisclosed DNA results proved his innocence. They go through how an innocent man with cognitive dissonance was allowed to plead no …
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In episode fourteen, season three of the American Justice Podcast, Scott and C. Derick break down the gruesome murders of 29-year-old Doris Wahington and Her 13-year-old daughter Nishonda. They discuss how prosecutorial misconduct and contradictory eyewitness testimonies meant 23+ years for Darryl Howard, even after no DNA or biological evidence co…
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In Episode 13, Season 3 of the American Justice Podcast, Scott and C. Derick tackle the tragic tale of Kirk Bloodsworth, a waterman and decorated Marine who was charged and convicted for sexual assault, rape, and first-degree murder of nine-year-old Dawn Hamilton in 1984. They discuss how an innocent man was convicted of a rape-murder he didn't com…
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In Episode 12, Season Three of the American Justice Podcast, Scott Poggensee and C. Derick Miller talk about the William Dillon case. He is a man who spent 27 years behind bars for a murder DNA proves he didn't commit. William was wrongfully convicted in 1981 based on questionable eyewitness identification and unreliable testimony from a jailhouse …
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In episode eleven, season three of the American Justice Podcast, Scott and C. Derick tackle the controversial murder of Marilyn Green and Jerry Hillard, two teenage lovers shot dead in an Illinois public pool in 1982. They discuss how two men, Anthony Porter and Alstory Simon, separately served time in prison for the murders and try to unravel the …
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In episode ten, season three of the American Justice Podcast, Scott and C. Derick break down the twisted tale of two brothers, Tom and Floyd Bledsoe, the main suspects in the kidnapping, rape, and murder of 14-year-old Camille Arfmann. They discuss how one brother spent nearly 16 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit before being cleared by …
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In S03E09 of the American Justice Podcast, Scott and C. Derick dissect the story of Anthony Wright, a 20-year-old man who was wrongly convicted of raping and murdering 77-year-old Louise Talley in 1991. The duo narrates how Mr. Wright endured two trials and 25 years in prison before DNA evidence found him not guilty of the 1991 rape and murder. Tim…
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S03E08 - Henry McCollum & Leon Brown
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In episode eight season three of the American Justice Podcast, Scott and C. Derick break down the chilling rape and murder of Sabrina Bui, an 11-year-old girl found dead in a field - underwear stuffed down her throat, bloodied and raped in 1983. They discuss how two brothers, Henry McCollum and Leon Brown, were coerced into a confession, wrongfully…
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In episode seven season three of the American Justice Podcast, Scott and C. Derick discuss the disappointing case of Willie Stokes, a Philadelphia man who spent 37 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. The duo go through how a key witness was allegedly offered sex and drugs at police headquarters to frame Stokes in an unsolved 1980 dice-ga…
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S03E06 - Rubin "Hurricane" Carter
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In episode six season three of the American Justice Podcast, Scott and C. Derick break down the tale of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, whose life story inspired the 1975 Bob Dylan song "Hurricane" and the 1999 film The Hurricane, starring Denzel Washington. Listen in as the duo describe the life of the American-Canadian middleweight boxer, wrongfully co…
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In episode five season three of the American Justice Podcast, Scott and C. Derick break down the tale of Steven Avery, whose rollercoaster story featured in Netflix’s Making a Murderer. Tune in as the duo describe events that led to Avery spending eighteen years in prison before being exonerated through DNA testing and, just four years after his re…
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Special Episode # 8 - REACTION to ABC 20/20 about Brandon Woodruff Case
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Today, Scott and C. Derick react to the ABC 20/20 episode about the Brandon Woodruff case, along with the impact it had. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/AmericanJusticePodcast Where to Listen: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-justice-podcast/id1442874178 Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/american-justice/s1e…
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Special Episode # 7 - ABC 20/20 to Air Brandon Woodruff Case
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Today, May 20th, 2022, ABC 20/20 is airing a two-hour episode on the Brandon Woodruff case. Today, Scott and C. Derick are joined by very special guest Richard Ray. The trio discuss the case along with the impact that 20/20 will have on it. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/AmericanJusticePodcast Where to Listen: Apple - https://podcasts.app…
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Here we are with episode four of season three of the American Justice Podcast. Scott and C. Derick discuss the West Memphis 3 case where three juveniles were wrongfully convicted of Satanic murder despite lacking definitive evidence. Time Stamps 02:17 Introducing the West Memphis 3 06:09 Kidnap, Murder, and the Crime Scene 13:03 Suspicion Based on …
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“Racial Profiling and the Central Park 5” On episode three of the American Justice Podcast, Scott and C. Derick tell the story of the Central Park 5 and how it became one of New York’s most notorious racially charged cases. Stay tuned to find out what happened throughout the trials and what happens to the five men charged for a crime they didn’t co…
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“Justice for Julius Jones or for Paul Howell?” Here we are with episode two of season three of the American Justice Podcast. Scott and C. Derick share the in-depth details of the famous Julius Jones case and the Howell family’s call for justice. Was Kim Kardashian right to take Julius’ side? Tune in to see who they think did it. 00:41 Introducing J…
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In 2005, 20-year-old Ryan Ferguson was convicted and sentenced to 40 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, causing his father, Bill, to embark on a 10-year campaign to prove Ryan's innocence. Today we feature Ryan's case as we begin Season 3 of the American Justice Podcast! We hope you enjoy the new format and the cases we'll be brining yo…
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S02E10 - Season Wrap Up with Scott & C Derick
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This season's case involves a black man in a racist village called Caledonia, in Racine County, Wisconsin. Home state of the Steven Avery case (Making a Murderer) and the Kyle Rittenhouse case, Wisconsin seems to be very controversial in the way it hands down ... justice. This episode wraps up the entire season! A big shout out to Nic from the True…
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This season's case involves a black man in a racist village called Caledonia, in Racine County, Wisconsin. Home state of the Steven Avery case (Making a Murderer) and the Kyle Rittenhouse case, Wisconsin seems to be very controversial in the way it hands down ... justice. This episode covers the second part of Day 4 of the trial. A big shout out to…
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This season's case involves a black man in a racist village called Caledonia, in Racine County, Wisconsin. Home state of the Steven Avery case (Making a Murderer) and the Kyle Rittenhouse case, Wisconsin seems to be very controversial in the way it hands down ... justice. This episode covers the first part of Day 4 of the trial. A big shout out to …
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This season's case involves a black man in a racist village called Caledonia, in Racine County, Wisconsin. Home state of the Steven Avery case (Making a Murderer) and the Kyle Rittenhouse case, Wisconsin seems to be very controversial in the way it hands down ... justice. This episode covers the second part of Day 3 of the trial. A big shout out to…
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This season's case involves a black man in a racist village called Caledonia, in Racine County, Wisconsin. Home state of the Steven Avery case (Making a Murderer) and the Kyle Rittenhouse case, Wisconsin seems to be very controversial in the way it hands down ... justice. This episode covers the first part of Day 3 of the trial. A big shout out to …
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S02E05 - Trial Day 2 - Prosecution Begins
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This season's case involves a black man in a racist village called Caledonia, in Racine County, Wisconsin. Home state of the Steven Avery case (Making a Murderer) and the Kyle Rittenhouse case, Wisconsin seems to be very controversial in the way it hands down ... justice. This episode covers the prosecution beginning the railroading coming. A big s…
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S02E04 - Opening Statements
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This season's case involves a black man in a racist village called Caledonia, in Racine County, Wisconsin. Home state of the Steven Avery case (Making a Murderer) and the Kyle Rittenhouse case, Wisconsin seems to be very controversial in the way it hands down ... justice. This episode covers the opening statements by the prosecution and defense, al…
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S02E03 - Final Jury Selections
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This season's case involves a black man in a racist village called Caledonia, in Racine County, Wisconsin. Home state of the Steven Avery case (Making a Murderer) and the Kyle Rittenhouse case, Wisconsin seems to be very controversial in the way it hands down ... justice. This episode covers finishing up jury selection. A big shout out to Nic from …
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This season's case involves a black man in a racist village called Caledonia, in Racine County, Wisconsin. Home state of the Steven Avery case (Making a Murderer) and the Kyle Rittenhouse case, Wisconsin seems to be very controversial in the way it hands down ... justice. This episode covers day one of the trial. A big shout out to Nic from the Tru…
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S02E01 - Season Two Overview
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This season's case involves a black man in a racist village called Caledonia, in Racine County, Wisconsin. Home state of the Steven Avery case (Making a Murderer) and the Kyle Rittenhouse case, Wisconsin seems to be very controversial in the way it hands down ... justice. This episode is an overview of this season. A big shout out to Nic from the T…
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American Justice Podcast | Special Ep #6 | Lonestar187 Covers the Brandon Woodruff Case 6/19/21
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Scott comes to you from AJ Podcast HQ with the hosts of the Lonestar 187 Podcast, Kerri & Britney. We talk about True Crime, crime scene analysis, and OF COURSE the Brandon Woodruff case! Their episode covering Brandon’s case comes out this Sunday, June 19th. You can find their podcast at the link below! https://lonestar187.podbean.com/ YouTube Cha…
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American Justice Podcast | Season 2 Announcement| Find Out Who the Season is About!
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Scott & C. Derick come to you to give you a sneak peek into the second season of the American Justice Podcast. If you thought Season 1 was a doozie, just wait until you hear about Season 2! YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/AmericanJusticePodcast Where to Listen: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-justice-podcast/id144287…
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American Justice Podcast | Special Ep #5 - Scott Poggensee & Richard Ray | HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!
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Today we're introducing Richard Ray, formerly of Fox 4 News here in Dallas/Fort Worth, as a partner and producer in the Brandon Woodruff Docu-Series being developed. Also, you can have dinner with Richard and ask any questions you have of him at the SPECIAL SCREENING we're having of the rough cut of the documentary. It will be May 14th at 6pm at th…
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American Justice Podcast | Special Ep #4 - Scott Poggensee & Richard Ray | HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!
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Today, there is an update on the Brandon Woodruff case! Host Scott Poggensee and Emmy Award winning documentarian Richard Ray announce a huge development in the Brandon Woodruff case! You will not want to miss this! YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/AmericanJusticePodcast Where to Listen: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/america…
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Special Episode # 03 - Bruce McLaughlin - False Allegations of Sexual Assault
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Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome back to the American Justice Podcast "Special Episodes". As we continue to work on production of the second season, we're bringing you a story today of some false allegations made against a father, a husband, a human being. As a criminal defense attorney falsely accused and jailed during an emotionally charged divorce,…
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Episode 26: Joe Biden has won the election
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Throwback to a conversation had by host Mike with returning guests Peter and Marie, this episode includes a discussion about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris officially winning the United States General election on November 7, 2020. They discuss what this could mean, where the country could go and the work that still needs to be done. They reflect on th…
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Special Episode #02 - Brandon Woodruff Update
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Welcome back everyone! This week, Scott & C. Derick discuss where we are with the Brandon Woodruff case, and also the upcoming Season 2! We're happy to be back with this very special episode as we continue to research Season 2 for you! Enjoy! Where to Listen: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-justice-podcast/id1442874178 Stitch…
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Episode 25: Goodbye 2020 and Goodbye Crazy
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Jamal hosts with Mike as they return for another episode after a long holiday break. Jamal and Mike recap and reflect on 2020 and discuss the possibilities of what’s to come in the new year. They also debrief on the mayhem that went down at the US Capitol in DC on January 6, 2021.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soc…
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Episode 24: Phil Holland, The Survivor
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TRIGGER WARNING - Mike hosts with Dave as they interview Phil Holland, a survivor of police brutality. Phil describes his heartbreaking and terrifying account of how he was shot multiple times by police and lived to tell the story. After a long hard road to recovery, Phil wants to spread his message of awareness about police reform and what it woul…
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Episode 23: Dinner Table Conversation
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Mike hosts with his good friend Pete over Thanksgiving as they reflect on the past year and ponder what hope there is for the future of the USA.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/social-justice-open/support
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Episode 22: Going back or Moving forward
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Jamal, Mike, Brian and returning guest Nick discuss how relationships and friendships have been tested and lost throughout this tumultuous political world. Can we mend and unite after four years of divide?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/social-justice-open/support
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Episode 21: Election Night Jitters....all eyes on US
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Brian hosts with guests Nick, Katie, Sarah, Jackie, and Emily. They catch up on current events such as the ongoing and seemingly never ending Coronavirus Pandemic, the most recent presidential debate and what’s currently going on with the US General Election. They share their thoughts and and make predictions about possible outcomes.--- Support thi…
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Special Episode # 01 - Jacob Trimmer - Let Them Fight Podcast
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Welcome back everyone! This time we're joined by the co-host of the Let Them Fight Podcast, Jacob Trimmer! Mr. Trimmer has a lot of interesting stories to tell about the people he's covered on his podcast from serial murderers to ancient Roman criminals! We're happy to be back with this very special episode as we continue to research Season Two for…
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