Why That Case? An Interview with The Ohio Innocence Project

In this episode of Blind Rage, Carol gains insight into Samuel Herring's bid for exoneration from the man who heads Ohio's Innocence Project, attorney Mark Godsey. Despite the initial intrigue, DNA evidence led to a perplexing ending: Herring's guilt was confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt.Godsey, a former prosecutor turned innocence advocate, explains how and why the organization took up Herring's case, reveals how DNA evidence was discovered, shares the history of the nationwide effort to overturn wrongful convictions, and addresses the emotional toll on victims' families.EPISODE CREDITSHost - Carol CostelloProducer - Chris AiolaAudio Engineer - Sean Rule-HoffmanContributor - Nijah GollidayProduction Director - Brigid CoyneExecutive Producer - Gerardo OrlandoOriginal Music - Timothy Law SnyderGuest: Mark Godsey (https://law.uc.edu/faculty/directory/mark-godsey.html)Ohio Innocence Project at Cincinnati Law(https://law.uc.edu/real-world-learning/centers/ohio-innocence-project-at-cincinnati-law.html)Ohio Innocence Project Application:(https://law.uc.edu/content/dam/refresh/law/pdfs-temporary/oip-inmate-screening-application.pdf)For additional information about Phyllis Cottle’s case, please visit our website (www.carolcostellopresents.com), Carol’s Facebook page (Facebook.com/CarolLMU) and Instagram page (www.instagram.com/carolcostello). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://carolcostellopresents.supportingcast.fm/