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The Truth & Justice Podcast is listener driven show, devoted to the pursuit of truth and justice. Host, Bob Ruff, investigates potential wrongful conviction and cold cases using a unique crowdsourcing approach. Bob invites listeners to participate in the investigations, as he breaks down a new case in each season in real time. Truth & Justice season 17 follows and investigates the potential wrongf... more

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Recent Guests

Tasha Stiles
Daughter of Liz Ayers
Episode: S17 Ep7: Elizabeth Dailey-Ayers
Alison Clayton
Attorney associated with the Innocence Project of Texas
Innocence Project of Texas
Episode: S16 Ep27: Follow-Up S16:E27
Kaitlin Gilbert
Attorney working on Sandy Melgar's case
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Mike Ware
Executive Director of the Innocence Project of Texas
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Allison Clayton
Attorney working on multiple wrongful conviction cases including Jesse Eldridge's
Innocence Project of Texas
Episode: S16 Ep27: Innocence in Texas
Danica Obregon
Attorney involved in wrongful conviction cases at IPTX
Innocence Project of Texas
Episode: S16 Ep27: Innocence in Texas
Amanda Knox
Co-host of the Labyrinth Podcast and author
Labyrinth Podcast
Episode: S16 Ep24: Follow-Up S16: E24
Christopher Robinson
Co-host of the Labyrinth Podcast and author
Labyrinth Podcast
Episode: S16 Ep24: Follow-Up S16: E24
Alan Hirsh
Professor from Williams College and expert in interrogation techniques and false confessions.
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Host

Bob Ruff
Host of the show and primary investigator focusing on wrongful convictions and cold cases.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 9.8k ratings
  • 🧐

    Nothing like how you began this pod years ago, which was very riveting.

    Now it’s just more employees for you to support & lots of jawjacking blather. No more freeing the innocent. Just rehash “investigation”. Unfollowed

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    BeeCuzThatsWhy
    United States4 days ago
  • Good Cause, Good Pod

    An investigative and crowd sourced pod that tries to exonerate the wrongly convicted. Bob Ruff is an amateur investigator who relies on us to help him with research and theories. He's a brave man and I'm a proud supporter.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    praxis78
    United States6 days ago
  • Unique insightful podcast

    I absolutely love this podcast. I started listening after listening to Serial and heard a documentary that Bob was on. I was hooked after the 1st season. It is a tragedy that there are so many wrongful convictions out there. I absolutely love listening to each season. I do not care what Bob’s political views are and I believe he does a great job not really bringing that nonsense into the podcast. I feel he presents the cases as unbiased as he can. Anyone who complains please make your own podcas... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Purplejoy96
    United States16 days ago
  • I think people miss the point

    I think the fact that this is a live update show that often progresses week by week is lost on a lot of people. Sometimes Bob has to do filler episodes because they are waiting for things to happen in real time. I lean right in my politics but I also understand the criminal justice system is shot. It is kind of annoying to hear about people’s feelings all the time. I understand victims are the most important thing, and that needs to be handled sensitively. However, Janet apologizing every time s... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jbuddy132
    United States23 days ago
  • Truth and ADs with….

    I cannot recommend this podcast anymore. Two hours worth of info, spread out in an entire season. Way more fluff than substance in the past three seasons. The hosts seem like nice people though.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    podgibby
    United Statesa month ago

Listeners Say

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The narrative-driven style and the interaction with listeners are frequently praised, although some critiques highlight concerns about perceived bias in discussions.
Listeners appreciate the depth of investigation and the community-driven approach to uncovering truths in complex legal cases.
There's a mix of opinions on host personalities, particularly around emotional presentations that can polarize audiences.

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#210
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#107
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#230
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S17 Ep18: Follow-Up S17: E18
Q: Has Chris's legal team pursued forensic genetic genealogy to try to identify the unknown profile from the vaginal swabs?
No, they haven't, but that's because the two major profiles that were enough volume to be able to get a match on, they were both matched.
S17 Ep18: Follow-Up S17: E18
Q: Is this the same victim whose oral swab was positive? If so, it would seem to me that strongly suggests the oral sex happened after the food was consumed, which might help narrow the timeline.
Unfortunately, no. It was Sheila Bartee whose stomach contents indicate that she had recently eaten.
S17 Ep18: Follow-Up S17: E18
Q: Did I hear this right? DNA found on the doorknob at the second murder matched DNA at the ballpark crime scene?
Yes, but does not match the DNA of the man convicted of the murder.
S17 Ep18: Follow-Up S17: E18
Q: Were the DNA from the kits ever compared to each other in order to see if they were related?
Yes, there's multiple, between the majors and the minors, they all came from different people, that we know.
S17 Ep14: Follow-Up S17: E14
Q: Did the detectives involved in this case have any other complaints against them?
There is evidence of corruption within the Gary Police Department, and research is ongoing.

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Focused on the pursuit of truth and justice, the podcast investigates potential wrongful convictions and cold cases, engaging listeners in real-time discussions and explorations of complex legal narratives. Each season typically zeroes in on a single case, with the latest season centering on the alleged wrongful conviction of Chris Bynum surrounding a quintuple homicide. This interactive approach cultivates a community of crime enthusiasts and advocates for justice, offering a blend of emotional storytelling and analytical detective work to challenge established legal conclusions.

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