KXAN Catalyst

Latest Episodes:

S4 Bonus: Not a Gotcha or Anti-Policing Sentiment (Analysis) Dec 27, 2020

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Eva Ruth Moravec of the Texas Justice Initiative speaks with KXAN’s Josh Hinkle and David Barer on custodial deaths.

S4 E5: Law Needs to Be Reformed Dec 20, 2020

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Texas police agencies file hundreds of custodial death reports late or incomplete, including the case of Herman Titus.

S4 E4: Like They Have Something to Hide Dec 13, 2020

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Herman Titus’ mother takes her fight for police transparency before Texas lawmakers, as opponents voice their open records concerns.

S4 E3: Get This Man to the Hospital Dec 06, 2020

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Video surfaces of the moments after Herman Titus collapsed in jail. WARNING: This episode depicts death, and listeners may find it disturbing.

S4 E2: Hurting From the Impact Nov 29, 2020

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We uncover recordings and documents detailing Herman Titus’ severe pain and jailers releasing him from lockdown just days before his death.

S4 E1: Tired of the Roadblocks Nov 22, 2020

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Following a car crash, a 21-year-old man dies in a Texas jail, leaving his mother wondering if staff ignored signs of a serious injury.

S4 Trailer Nov 15, 2020

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Hear the custodial deaths trailer now.

S3 Bonus: Lives Get Shattered (Analysis) Jun 07, 2020

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Karen Ranus of NAMI-Central Texas speaks with KXAN’s Josh Hinkle and David Barer on inmate mental health.

S3 E3: The Guy’s In Limbo May 31, 2020

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A schizophrenic murder suspect waits 20 years for a trial, a case with a legal connection to a jailed Marine.

S3 E2: A Dark Groundhog Day May 24, 2020

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A family tragedy and wartime take their toll on a Texas man, ending in a four-year loop between jail and state hospitals.