Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff
Truth & Justice is a true crowdsourced investigation in real time. Host, Bob Ruff, asks listeners to help with investigations as he takes on a new potential wrongful conviction case every season. The subject of Season 12 is a grizzly 2006 triple homicide, that occurred in Pinyon Pines, California. Three innocent people lost their lives, and many believe that Robert Pape and Cristin Smith were wrongfully convicted of the murders. Join the investigation, and together we'll find the truth!
Episodes
We Killed Her
Bob shares two very strange interviews. A friend of Becky's received an alarming phone call, from Becky's cell that became even more alarming . . . once he found out she had been murdered. These two interviews occurred on 9/27/06.See Priv…
S12:E60 Follow-Up
Today Bob, Zaq, and Janet break down The State's Final Word and take your listener questions. Listen ad-free on Patreon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m…
S12:E60 The State's Final Word
We've reached the end of the 6-week trial. Today you're going to hear the last thing the jury heard. Listen ad-free on Patreon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not…
S12:E59 Follow-Up
Today, Bob & Janet - sans Zaq - will take all your listener questions regarding Episode 59, Moore's Closing.Listen ad-free on Patreon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy…
S12:E59 Moore's Closing
Today you're going to hear Robert's attorney, Jeff Moore's, closing. He takes an interesting approach in his closing argument. Listen ad-free on Patreon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http…
S12:E58 Follow-Up
Today, Bob, Janet, and Zaq discuss "Dolan's Closing".Listen ad-free on Patreon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S12:E58 Dolan's Closing
Today we explore Dolan's final plea to the jurors. Listen as free on Patreon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S12:E57 Follow-Up
Today, Bob, Zaq, and Janet go over all the details and take listener questions about the closing arguments from the Pape/Smith trial. Support us on Patreon, and get every episode ad free!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and …
The State's Closing
Bob breaks down ADA Aki's closing arguments from the Pape/Smith trial. Support us on Patreon, and get every episode ad free!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-…
S12:E56 Follow-Up
This week, Bob, Janet and Zack go over the details of the probable cause affidavit. Listen ad-free on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/truthandjusticeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a…
Brandon Kugler-Harrison 2013 Interview
In this bonus episode, we hear an interview between Investigator Vargas and Becky's friend Brandon Kugler-Harrison. The interview took place in 2013.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a…
Probable Cause
This episode will be a read-along of the Probable Cause Affidavit filed by Detective Gary LeClaire. Listen ad-free on Patreon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-…
S12:E55 Follow-Up
Today in our Friday Follow-Up, Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss Marty's interview and field a lot of great listener questions! Don't forget that Patrons always listen AD-FREE!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac…
Wondery Presents Generation Why: Kalief Browder
The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. Now, in a special, 4-part series, The Generation Why podcast unravels the story of Kalief Browder. A young boy who was…
Errors of Omission
Today is the day where we tie up the last few loose ends remaining in the case against Robert and Cristin. We also get to hear from Robert’s cousin, Marty. Listen ad-free on Patreon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo…
S12:E54 Follow-Up
This week we got to be a fly on the wall for Robert Pape's interview, and now, Bob, Janet & Zaq will discuss!Listen ad-free on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/truthandjusticeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
Robert's 2007 Interview - Pt. 2
Support us on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/truthandjusticeThis episode features the second half of Robert's October 2007 interview with Detective Gary LeClair.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy …
Robert's 2007 Interview - Pt. 1
On October 2, 2007 a search warrant was executed on Robert Pape's house. The search was a final attempt by Detective LeClair to find evidence worthy of filing charges. The only thing useful found in the search were two guns. A WWII era bolt…
S12:E52 Follow-Up
In today's Friday Follow-Up, Bob, Zaq and Janet go over all the details of "The Glock" episode.Now is a great time to become a Patreon sponsor! Sign up here! https://www.patreon.com/truthandjusticeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri…
The Glock
In this week's episode, Bob takes a closer look into whether or not Robert or Cristin could have had access to the same kind of weapon used in the murders.Patrons listen ad-free! Sign up today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
S12:E51 Follow-Up
Today, Bob, Zaq and Janet take all your listener questions about this week's episode: "Court of Public Opinion".Don't forget that Patreon members listen AD-FREE!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a…
Court of Public Opinion
In this episode, Bob is taking us outside the courtroom and addresses some of the other attacks that have been waged against Robert and Cristin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.…
S12:E50 Follow-Up
Welcome to the 50th Friday Follow-Up of Season 12. Today, Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss Lois Robbins. Listen ad-free by joining Patreon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy…
Lois Robbins
In our 50th episode, we hear from Lois Robbins. In this interview, we actually learn a lot about the type of person Investigator Ryan Bodmer is.Listen ad-free on Patreon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
S12:E49 Follow-Up
With Janet back from assignment, she joins Bob & Zaq to discuss all the details of this week's Jeremy Witt testimony. The team takes a lot of great listener questions as they break down all the details and put them back together again. List…
Bonus: Jeremy Witt Full Police Interview
This bonus episode features most of Jeremy Witt's 2016 police interview. The first few minutes have been removed, because one of the detectives is moving the microphone around, making it hard to hear, and Bodmer is playing the 2011 anonymo…
Wondery Presents This Is Actually Happening: Point Blank
This Is Actually Happening, is a podcast that brings you extraordinary true stories of life changing events, told by the people who lived them. Now, This Is Actually Happening presents: Point Blank, a five-part series shedding a light on th…
The Informant
In this episode you’ll hear Jeremy Witt, the man who testified as an informant for the prosecution…but not at the actual trial. Listen ad-free on Patreon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https…
S12:E48 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob and Jack are joined by a special guest while Zanet is away! Welcome to the show, Production Manager, Erica Cantor! The trio will break down "Javi's Testimony" today in your Friday Follow-Up.Listen ad-free on Patreon! Se…
Javi's Testimony
Today we’re going to continue along our journey by covering the testimony of one of the state’s key witnesses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S12:E47 Follow-Up
This is your Friday Follow-Up for Season 12, Episode 47: Character. Today, Bob, Janet, and Zaq take your listener questions, and discuss all the details of this week's episode. Remember, Patreon members always listen ad-free!See Privacy Pol…
Character
In this episode, Bob presents us with several key pieces of information. This info didn't necessarily fit into a tidy box, but it is all important to hear. Don't forget - you can listen ad-free on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/truthandju…
S12:E46 Follow-Up
This week we heard Bob break down more sector data info, and now... Zaq and Janet are joining him to break it down even further. Let's get down to it... and don't forget that our Patrons can listen ad-free!See Privacy Policy at https://art1…
Introducing COLD: The Search for Shere
Sheree Warren left her job in Salt Lake City on a mild October evening in 1985. She told a coworker she was headed to meet her estranged husband, Charles Warren, at a car dealership. But she never made it, Sheree vanished. When her car myst…
The Route
In this episode, we are going to dig a little deeper, by looking at the sector data as a whole. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S12:E45 Follow-Up
In this Friday Follow-Up, Bob, Janet and Zaq take listener questions and discuss all the interesting details of this week's (very popular) episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art…
Eastbound
Did you hear about this week's BOMBSHELL? Be sure to listen to the ENTIRE episode. This one is SURE to break the internet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel…
S12:E44 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss some things that popped up online this week, and they break down episode 44, "The Neighbors". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr…
The Neighbors
In this episode, we are going to hear from three of the neighbors we haven't heard from up until this point. Did any of them see any vehicles leaving the area on the night of the murders? Find out now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co…
S12:E43 Follow-Up
Zaq's back...and today he joins Bob and Janet to answer your listener questions, and break down Cristin's second interview. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se…