Cold Justice or No Justice? Pt. 1 – Ep. 78

A man convicted of capital murder claims his innocence and points to suppressed evidence and manipulated informant testimony as factors in his conviction. A prosecutor renowned for her dramatic courtroom presentations and role on a true crime television show claims she got the right man. Draw your own conclusions as The Escape Pod launches a two-part series examining the reliability of circumstantial evidence and the ethical responsibilities of prosecutors.   Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:   Topic #1       2:44             The importance of the narrative Topic #2       6:18             April 1999: The crime Topic #3     14:37             2001: A new prosecutor enters the scene Topic #4     25:32             “Cold Justice” Topic #5     30:30             Escapism, co-host-style                   Resources & Links   Federal Judge Orders New Trial for Texas Death Row Inmate Appeals Court Restores Death Sentence of Bank Robber Convicted of Murdering Five People Texas Federal Judge Overturns Death-Row Prisoner’s Conviction Cold Case Killer Kelly Siegler Is a True-Crime Celebrity. Did She Frame an Innocent Man for Murder? Texas Political Prisoner: The Case for Ronald Jeffrey Prible  Jr.'s Exoneration The Intercept Newsletter Cold Justice S02E15 Sunspot Highway Land of Entrapment Blog Unreasonable Doubt: Did Kelly Siegler Really Railroad an Innocent Man Eight Years Ago? Prible v. Lumpkin: Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in Support of Petitioner Prible v. Lumpkin: Brief in Opposition   Ronald Prible Jr. Photo: Texas Department of Criminal Justice   David Temple sentencing: Former HS Coach Sentenced to Life for Murder of Pregnant Wife CBS News: Belinda Temple Murder Case       Sign up to be a Patron today! Get access to the Patron-Only Facebook Group, Bonus Episodes, and more.   https://www.escapepod.live   Do you have a story that you want to share with EscapePod? Or do you just want to reach out to us with your comments and thoughts? General mail: justbecause@escapepod.live Submit listener stories: escapeartist@escapepod.live   On Social Media  Fa