Actual Innocence

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S1 Ep22: Season 1 Finale (Part 2) Dec 14, 2016

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Join Brooke for the second part of the three part season finale (new season to start in January). Hear the Exonerees speak out about the issues that they face after exoneration. You can help send John, Clarence, and Calvin to the Innocence Conference by texting helper to 91999 or by visiting this link: http://www.georgiainnocenceproject.org/donate and entering in "helper” in the comments section.

Thanks to our sponsor (please support them in whatever way you can): Framebridge @framebridge https://www.framebridge.com/ discount code: actual

Special Thanks to Kevin Flynn @kevinpflynn and his show @lawandorderpod And the Actual Innocence Volunteer Team Sarah @sarah_amaris Megan @megrosedelaney

Contact Information: Host: Brooke Gittings Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: actualinnocencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @actualinpod and @brookegittings Executive Producer in charge of advertising: Dennis Robinson dennis.e.robinson@gmail.com

Music: “Through The Lens” by Andy G. Cohen Released under a Creative Commons Attribution International License https://andyg.co/hen/songs/lens

S1 Ep21: Season 1 Finale (Part 1) Dec 08, 2016

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Join Brooke for the first part of the three part season finale (no worries - the new season will start in January) with guest interviews, information about the meeting with the Georgia Innocence Project, and a teaser about things to come! Be sure to listen all the way through the episode for all the information. You can support John White, Clarence Harrison, and Calvin Johnson by texting helper to 91999.

Special Thanks to today's guest: Kevin Flynn @kevinpflynn and his show @lawandorderpod And the Actual Innocence Team Stephanie @StephSottile Sarah @Sarah_Amaris Megan @MegRoseDelaney

Contact Information: Host: Brooke Gittings Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: actualinnocencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @actualinpod or @brookegittings

Executive Producer in charge of advertising: Dennis Robinson dennis.e.robinson@gmail.com

Music: “Through The Lens” by Andy G. Cohen Released under a Creative Commons Attribution International License https://andyg.co/hen/songs/lens

S1 Ep20: Maria Shepherd Nov 16, 2016

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Maria is the second woman that I've interviewed who has been convicted of a crime - that wasn't a crime at all. Listen to Maria tell the story of her step-daughter's tragic death and her struggle for freedom and to reunite her family.

Maris is on twitter: @mamadukes4life

Please support today’s sponsors: Framebridge www.framebridge.com code: actual (you have to click "decline offer" if you get a popup box asking for your email)

Contact Information: Host: Brooke Gittings Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: actualinnocencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @actualinpod or @brookegittings

Executive Producer in charge of advertising: Dennis Robinson dennis.e.robinson@gmail.com

Music: “Through The Lens” by Andy G. Cohen Released under a Creative Commons Attribution International License https://andyg.co/hen/songs/lens

S1 Ep19: Anthony Graves Nov 09, 2016

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Anthony Graves had two scheduled execution dates before his exoneration... two dates he was supposed to die. His story is compelling and motivating he went from the worst hell to motivating others... this is Anthony's Story.

You can visit Anthony's Foundation at: http://www.anthonygravesfoundation.org/

Please support today’s sponsors: Framebridge www.framebridge.com code: actual (remember you have to "decline offer" if you get a popup box asking for your email) The Conviction ABC series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJqg6J4JeLg

Contact Information: Host: Brooke Gittings Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: actualinnocencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @actualinpod or @brookegittings

Executive Producer in charge of advertising: Dennis Robinson dennis.e.robinson@gmail.com

Music: “Through The Lens” by Andy G. Cohen Released under a Creative Commons Attribution International License https://andyg.co/hen/songs/lens

S1 Ep18: Edwin Chandler Oct 26, 2016

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Edwin Chandler was 21 years old when he was incarcerated for Manslaughter, after being charged with Murder and Robbery (that was not a typo). He served almost 10 years of that sentence before being paroled and eventually with the assistance of the Kentucky Innocence project was able to be exonerated. This is Edwin's story...

Today’s Sponsor: Framebridge www.framebridge.com code: actual The Conviction ABC series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJqg6J4JeLg

Contact Information: Host: Brooke Gittings Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: actualinnocencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @actualinpod or @brookegittings

Executive Producer in charge of advertising: Dennis Robinson dennis.e.robinson@gmail.com

Music: “Through The Lens” by Andy G. Cohen Released under a Creative Commons Attribution International License https://andyg.co/hen/songs/lens

S1 Ep17: David McCallum Oct 12, 2016

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David McCallum was arrested and convicted of murder when he was only 16 and exonerated almost 30 years later... this is David's story...

Meetup Information: http://www.actualinpod.com/new-events/

Today’s Sponsor: The Conviction ABC series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJqg6J4JeLg The Great Courses Plus: www.TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/actual

Contact Information: Host: Brooke Gittings Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: actualinnocencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @actualinpod or @brookegittings

Executive Producer in charge of advertising: Dennis Robinson dennis.e.robinson@gmail.com

Music: “Through The Lens” by Andy G. Cohen Released under a Creative Commons Attribution International License https://andyg.co/hen/songs/lens

S1 Ep16: Christopher Scott Sep 28, 2016

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In this episode Christopher Scott tells the story of spending 13 years of his life behind bars for a crime he did not commit. He is an amazing story teller and an awesome person.

Links: House of Renewed Home: http://www.houseofrenewedhope.org/ Christopher’s Documentary: http://www.trueconvictionfilm.com/ Meetup Information: http://www.actualinpod.com/new-events/

Today’s Sponsor: The Conviction ABC series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJqg6J4JeLg

Contact Information: Host: Brooke Gittings Website: www.actualinpod.com Email: actualinnocencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @actualinpod or @brookegittings

Executive Producer in charge of advertising: Dennis Robinson dennis.e.robinson@gmail.com

Music: “Through The Lens” by Andy G. Cohen Released under a Creative Commons Attribution International License https://andyg.co/hen/songs/lens

S1 Ep15: John White Sep 14, 2016

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John White was wrongfully convicted of raping and beating an elderly woman and incarcerated for more than 20 years. The actual perpetrator was in the same lineup as he, but he was misidentified. He was later exonerated by DNA with the help of the Georgia Innocence Project.

Thank You to today's sponsors The Great Courses: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/actual and Stamps.com: www.stamps.com (remember to enter actual by the microphone on the top of the homepage)

You can help support the Georgia Innocence Project here: http://www.georgiainnocenceproject.org/

Contact: Brooke Gittings Website: www.actualinpod.com Twitter: @actualinpod Email: actualinnocencepod@gmail.com

For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Dennis Robinson dennis.e.robinson@gmail.com

Music: Theme “Through The Lens" by Andy G. Cohen t

S1 Ep14: Clarence Harrison Sep 07, 2016

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Clarence Harrison was wrongfully convicted of a robbery, kidnapping, and rape and incarcerated for more than 17 years. He was later exonerated by DNA with the help of the Georgia Innocence Project.

Thank You to today's sponsors The Great Courses: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/actual and Stamps.com: www.stamps.com (remember to enter actual by the microphone on the top of the homepage)

You can hear more about Clarence's album here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkAozKpEMvroGqJgWIiGbAA You can help support the Georgia Innocence Project here: http://www.georgiainnocenceproject.org/

Contact: Brooke Gittings Website: www.actualinpod.com Twitter: @actualinpod Email: actualinnocencepod@gmail.com

For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Dennis Robinson dennis.e.robinson@gmail.com

Music: Theme “Through The Lens" by Andy G. Cohen t

S1 Ep13: Richard Rosario Aug 24, 2016

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Richard Rosario set a precedent when he asked the court not to drop the charges until a full investigation could be done that exonerates him. This is Richard's story...

Richard's Contact Information https://www.gofundme.com/RosarioFreedomFund https://m.facebook.com/RichardRosarioLifeAfterIncarceration/?ref=bookmarks Twitter @corporaterich75 Instagram @richardrosari1

Thanks to Today's Sponsor: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/actual

Contact: Brooke Gittings Website: www.actualinpod.com Twitter: @actualinpod Email: actualinnocencepod@gmail.com

For Advertising Inquiries Contact Executive Producer: Dennis Robinson dennis.e.robinson@gmail.com

Music: Theme “Through The Lens" by Andy G. Cohen t

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