Ernesto Miranda did it. There was no question. He confessed. His confession included a statement acknowledging that he was aware of his rights. But no one told him what those rights were. How do you know what you don't know? In Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court would overturn his conviction and say that Miranda's Constitutional rights had been violated in obtaining the confession. Join siblings Tom and Chris as we break down the case and remind you why a strong criminal defense is paramount to receiving a fair trial. Chris is a lifelong true crime fan. Her brother, Tom is a criminal defe ..read more

Today we wrap up the wrongful conviction story of Lamonte McIntyre.  In 1994, Lamonte McIntyre was convicted for a double murder that he didn't commit. He was 17 years old. He served 23 years before his wrongful conviction was overturned. This wasn't a case of an unfortunate series of mistakes. No, this was corruption, coercion, and abuse of power. Join siblings Tom and Chris as we break down the case what went wrong, and remind you why a strong criminal defense is paramount to receiving a fair trial. Chris is a lifelong true crime fan. Her brother, Tom is a criminal defense attorney ..read more

November 2019. Everyone is wondering where Lori's children are (except for Lori). Police do a welfare check on the home and the children are nowhere to be found. Lori says they are with a family friend, but the family friend says she hasn't seen them in months. Lori recently married Chad, whose wife had mysteriously died 17 days earlier, and they run off to Hawaii. Where are the children? If you are enjoying the show and would like to support us, join our Patreon for only $2 a month! That's like fifty cents per episode! Also, reviews on Apple podcasts would be greatly appreciated as it helps ..read more

In October of 2002, a sniper terrorized the Washington, DC metro area, shooting over a dozen people with no apparent motive or pattern. This one is personal, as it happened in Chris's neck of the woods. And Tom was a trained sharpshooter for the Marines, so he has a lot of insight into how snipers operate. This is part 2 of 2 and focuses on the killers' background, trials, and why it was so critical to our justice system that they had good defense attorneys! If you are enjoying the show and would like to support us, join our Patreon for only $2 a month! That's like fifty cents per episode! Al ..read more

In October of 2002, a sniper terrorized the Washington, DC metro area, shooting over a dozen people with no apparent motive or pattern. This one is personal, as it happened in Chris's neck of the woods. And Tom was a trained sharpshooter for the Marines, so he has a lot of insight into how snipers operate. This is part 1 of 2 and will focus on the killing spree and the hunt for the snipers. Next week in part 2, we will talk about how the killers met, what made them start killing, and the criminal trials. If you are enjoying the show and would like to support us, join our Patreon for only $2 a ..read more

R. Kelly sure could create an earworm. How else did a man who was repeatedly accused of sexual abuse of minors continue releasing chart-topping music for decades? In today's episode, Tom and Chris talk about what had to happen in order to get R. Kelly where he is today... that is, prison. And of course, what was his defense strategy? If you are enjoying the show and would like to support us, join our Patreon for only $2 a month! That's like fifty cents per episode! Resources: New York Times: A timeline of R. Kelly’s downfall, three decades in the making Vox: Jim DeRogatis broke the R. Kelly ..read more

Jeffrey Dahmer's apartment smells bad. Really bad. Tom and Chris can't agree on whether it's the body parts in the refrigerator, the skeletons in the closet, or the 57-gallon drum next to the bed. All we know is, if he invites you over for a nude photo sesh, POLITELY DECLINE. Find us just about anywhere @room4innocence. Case ideas? Send them our way -- email room4innocence@gmail.com. If you are enjoying the show and would like to support us, join our Patreon for only $2 a month! That's like fifty cents per episode! This helps us to pay expenses associated with recording, editing, and hosting ..read more

Jodi Arias needs an alibi. Her ex-boyfriend Travis is dead. But it couldn't have been her. She wan't even there! Okay, she was there, but he was killed by masked intruders! Okay, okay, fine, she did it, but it was self-defense. Join Tom and Chris as we navigate the Choose Your Own Adventure defense of Jodi Arias. No one said defense was easy. And having a client who lies so convincingly, and so often, makes it even more challenging. Find us just about anywhere @room4innocence. Case ideas? Send them our way -- email room4innocence@gmail.com. If you are enjoying the show and would like to sup ..read more

Join us for part two of this series, trial of Elizabeth Holmes. Be sure you listen to Episode 7: Elizabeth Homes - The Rise and Fall of Theranos before this episode! Imagine a world where you could run 200 diagnostic tests on a single drop of blood. Testing would be affordable and accessible. Patients wouldn't have to give vials of blood from a needle in their arm. People could find out they were sick long before experiencing significant  symptoms, leading to early treatment and high survival rates. Elizabeth Holmes could imagine all of this, and she could make others believe in it, too ..read more

Imagine a world where you could run 200 diagnostic tests on a single drop of blood. Testing would be affordable and accessible. Patients wouldn't have to give vials of blood from a needle in their arm. People could find out they were sick long before experiencing significant  symptoms, leading to early treatment and high survival rates. Elizabeth Holmes could imagine all of this, and she could make others believe in it, too. Only problem was, despite raising hundreds of millions of dollars, she couldn't make this dream a reality. Join us for part one of this series, the rise and fall of ..read more