On September 3, 1952, 28-year-old Mahmoud Hussein Mattan was executed at Cardiff Prison for the murder of 41-year-old Lily Volpert. 46 years later, after a battle waged by Mahmoud’s family, he was officially exonerated as having been responsible for Lily’s death. To this day, her case remains unsolved. We’ll work our way through the details of how it was possible for an innocent man to be convicted and executed for a crime he didn’t commit.Crime Will Tell is hosted by Carrie O’Brien and Jami ThompsonResearched and written by Carrie O’BrienProduced by Jami ThompsonIntro & outro music by CincoPlease rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. It really helps our little show out!
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On September 3, 1952, 28-year-old Mahmoud Hussein Mattan was executed at Cardiff Prison for the murder of 41-year-old Lily Volpert. 46 years later, after a battle waged by Mahmoud’s family, he was officially exonerated as having been responsible for Lily’s death. To this day, her case remains unsolved. We’ll work our way through the details of how it was possible for an innocent man to be convicted and executed for a crime he didn’t commit.Crime Will Tell is hosted by Carrie O’Brien and Jami Th...