Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff

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S6 Ep27: S6:E27 Follow-Up Feb 22, 2019

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In this episode, Mike addresses listener questions to Bob gathered from social media. Topics of discussion include why Bob decided to take on this case as well as the testimony of Maria Melgar at Sandra Melgar's trial.
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S6 Ep27: Maria's Memory Feb 17, 2019

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This week we hear an English translation of Maria Melgar's initial police statement, followed by Maria and Herman's trial testimonies. Bob reveals a distinct contrast between their recollections on the night of, and their memories 5 years later at trial.
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S6 Ep26: S6:E26 Follow-Up Feb 15, 2019

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This week, Bob answers questions from social media surrounding the transcribed police interview of Herman Melgar.
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S6 Ep26: Herman Melgar Feb 10, 2019

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This week Bob is assisted by listeners, who have transcribed and recorded an English speaking version of Herman Melgar's initial police statement given on December 23, 2012.
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S6 Ep25: S6:E25 Follow-Up Feb 08, 2019

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In this episode, Bob invites listener and psychologist Kelly Dziedzic into the studio. They discuss trauma, its impact on memory, and how these topics relate to Sandy Melgar's case. To learn more about Kelly's work advocating for trauma survivors and teaching others to do trauma-informed forensic assessments well the first time (including the DASH - 2009), visit her on Twitter @RelativelyUn or email her at admin@relatively-unscathed.com.
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S6 Ep25: Where's the Beef? Feb 03, 2019

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Bob breaks down Harris County Homicide Detective, Shawn Carrizal's trial testimony. We find out what the lead investigator charged with finding Jim Melgar's killer did . . . and didn't do.
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S6 Ep24: S6:E24 Follow-Up Feb 01, 2019

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Bob answers listener questions form social media and voicemails. Topics include: The woman that Sandy remembers seeing in the bathroom, and the similar home invasion in Kingwood.
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S6 Ep24: We're No Fools Jan 27, 2019

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This week Bob attempts to find the investigative leads that convinced the Harris County DA's office to approve murder charges on Sandy Melgar. On December 23, 2012 the DA rejected Detective Carrizal's request for the charges. A year and a half later, Sandy was indicted for murder. What changed?
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S6 Ep23: S6:E23 Follow-Up Jan 25, 2019

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In this episode, Mike asks Bob questions from listeners on social media. Topics of discussion include the relationship between the prosecutor and the jury foreman and more importantly, the experiments conducted by jurors during Sandra Melgar's trial.
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S6 Ep23: A Fox In The Hen House? Jan 20, 2019

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This week Bob breaks down Point of Error Number 3, from Sandy Melgar's Appeal Brief. P.O.E. #3 alleges misconduct on the part of the jurors. We also hear about some new revelations, regarding the post trial behavior of the Prosecutor and the Foreman of Sandy's jury.
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