Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff

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S15 Ep4: The Linchpin Jul 21, 2024

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Bob proves without any shadow of a doubt that DeMorrio Lowes was not murdered at 12:40am, as claimed by McGinnis. We learn how Jodi's alibi was deconstructed at trial, and hear directly from the State's key witness at trial.
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S15 Ep3: Follow-Up S15: E3 Jul 19, 2024

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Bob, Zaq, and Janet answer listener questions about Jodi's alibi.
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S15 Ep3: The Alibi Jul 14, 2024

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This week we hear directly from Jodi for the first time. Bob breaks down the details of Jodi's alibi, and Jodi themself talks about their transition, life in prison as a non-binary person, and tells us directly what they were doing on the night Demorrio Lowes was murdered.
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S15 Ep2: Follow-Up S15: E2 Jul 12, 2024

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Bob, Zaq and Janet dig deeper into Demorrio Lowes' victimology, and the events leading up to his murder.
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S15: BONUS: Interview w/ a Former Benton Harbor Cop Jul 10, 2024

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I'm reposting this interview from a few years ago with former Benton Harbor Police Officer, Andrew Collins. Andrew was caught planting evidence and stealing on the job, and has been trying to make things right since he got out of prison. This is a good look into the culture in the Benton Harbor Police Department in the early 2000's, around the time of Jodi's arrest.

S15 Ep2: Mario Jul 07, 2024

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Bob breaks down Demorrio Lowes victimology. We learn about the armed robbery attempt that he escaped days before his murder, his movements and who he was with on the night of, as as well as the details and timing of the attack that tragically took his life. Bob also shares and addresses his correspondences with Benton Harbor Public Safety Director Dan McGinnis.
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S15 Ep1: Follow-Up S15: E1 Jul 05, 2024

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Bob, Zaq and Janet have an in-depth discussion about the season 15 premiere episode, and answer several listener questions.
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S15 Ep1: Hear Me Jun 30, 2024

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Host Bob Ruff begins his journey into investigating a potential wrongful conviction in the City of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Bob, a High School Broadcast Journalism Teacher, is joined by two of his students as together they promise to tell the stories of a community who feels ignored by their City Leadership, and reveal the truth in the tragic murder of Demorrio Lowes.
In this season premiere episode we learn the history and background of the City of Benton Harbor, and discover how this once thriving hub of industry and entertainment devolved into an impoverished community plagued by violence.
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S14 Ep35: Follow-Up S14: E35 Jun 28, 2024

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Bob, Janet and Zaq discuss the upcoming Season 15 premier, the interview with Jim Clemente, Baby Reindeer and the Kay Alana Turner newly released body cam footage.
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S14 Ep35: Jim Clemente Jun 23, 2024

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Bob and Jim chat about the changes and the future of Real Crime Profile, and have a fantastic in-depth discussion about the Netflix series "Baby Reindeer." Make sure to check out Jim's other podcast "Best Case Worst Case" and his new Audible Original "Bluebeard".
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