The Innocence Podcast

Imagine being jailed for for a crime you did not commit...

25: A Leading Role 07/09/2025

25: A Leading Role /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/37351375

24: The Falsely Accused Football Star 12/06/2024

24: The Falsely Accused Football Star /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/34313660

23: The Godfather of Innocence 11/12/2024

23: The Godfather of Innocence /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/33904312

22: Art Not Evidence 10/29/2024

22: Art Not Evidence /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/33665712

21: The Smells of Freedom 10/16/2024

21: The Smells of Freedom /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/33481327

20: Joint Enterprise 10/08/2024

20: Joint Enterprise /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/33372857

19: Another Level of Ridiculousness 09/18/2024

19: Another Level of Ridiculousness /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/33111572

18: The 'Scapegoat' Banker 08/28/2024

18: The 'Scapegoat' Banker /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/32784547

17: The San Antonio Four 08/05/2024

17: The San Antonio Four /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/32441822

16: Fighting for the Sub-Postmasters 07/24/2024

16: Fighting for the Sub-Postmasters /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/32271747

15: Pregnant and Jailed - another victim of the Post Office Scandal 07/10/2024

15: Pregnant and Jailed - another victim of the Post Office Scandal /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/32081127

14: Bankrupt but Innocent - a victim of the Post Office Scandal 07/10/2024

14: Bankrupt but Innocent - a victim of the Post Office Scandal /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/32080932

13: Acquitted - but at what cost? 03/04/2024

13: Acquitted - but at what cost? /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/30223798

12: Pursuing a Killer 03/04/2024

12: Pursuing a Killer /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/30223673

11: The Fight for Compensation 02/10/2024

11: The Fight for Compensation Every week Mark Newby gets letters from people desperate for his help. Those people are behind bars, they say they are innocent and have no way of proving it. /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/29884378

10: Failures in the Justice System 02/10/2024

10: Failures in the Justice System Why does it take so long for someone to prove their innocence? Criminal defence solicitor and former head of the legal charity, APPEAL, Suzanne Gower explains why there are so many people in prison now who are not guilty. /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/29884358

9: Wrongful Convictions in the Spotlight 01/29/2024

9: Wrongful Convictions in the Spotlight /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/29690673

8: A Massive Mistake 03/29/2023

8: A Massive Mistake Luis Vargas was in prison for 16 years for charges including rape and kidnap - crimes he didn’t commit. His life fell apart, his wife divorced him, and he thought he had no hope of freedom. Somehow he managed to hide the fact that he was in prison for rape - because he knew he’d be beaten, even killed by other inmates. But, with the help of the California Innocence Project, he proved his innocence. Warning: This episode includes graphic descriptions of prison violence. The Innocence Podcast is brought to you by The Manchester Innocence Project - https://bit.ly/34YbLTi Presenter/Researcher: Kylie Pentelow Producer: Lucy McDaid Editor: Kris McConnachie Executive Producer: Claire McGorlay Donate to the Manchester Innocence Project - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/manchester-innocence-project-justice-hub /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/26378181

7: Pregnant in Prison 03/29/2023

7: Pregnant in Prison Kristine Bunch was wrongly sent to prison for arson and the murder of her 3-year-old son. She spent 17 years behind bars for a crime she didn’t commit. Pregnant when she was convicted, she describes how horrendous it was saying goodbye to her baby just hours after he was born, making the most of life in prison - and her relentless fight for innocence. The Innocence Podcast is brought to you by The Manchester Innocence Project - https://bit.ly/34YbLTi Presenter/Researcher: Kylie Pentelow Producer: Lucy McDaid Editor: Kris McConnachie Executive Producer: Claire McGorlay Donate to the Manchester Innocence Project - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/manchester-innocence-project-justice-hub /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/26377974

6: The Post Office Scandal 03/29/2023

6: The Post Office Scandal It's described as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in UK history - more than 700 post office branch managers wereÂ given criminal convictions when faulty accounting software made it look as though money was missing from their sites. Tom Hedges was one of those who faced a prison sentence. Kylie speaks to Tom about how his once quiet life turned into a nightmare - and how hundreds of post office workers fought to clear their names. The Innocence Podcast is brought to you by The Manchester Innocence Project - https://bit.ly/34YbLTi) Presenter/Researcher: Kylie Pentelow Producer: Lucy McDaid Editor: Kris McConnachie Executive Producer: Claire McGorlay Donate to the Manchester Innocence Project - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/manchester-innocence-project-justice-hub /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/26377548

BONUS: The Secret Barrister 05/27/2022

BONUS: The Secret Barrister Discussing miscarriages of justice with the UK's famous - and anonymous - "Secret Barrister". /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/23248235

5: Life After a Death Sentence 04/26/2022

5: Life After a Death Sentence Sonia Jacobs and Peter Pringle are a husband and wife with a bond like no other. /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/22913594

4: Innocent Until Proven Guilty? 04/19/2022

4: Innocent Until Proven Guilty? One afternoon in 2016, Liam Allan’s life was turned upside down after a single knock at his door. /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/22842107

3: Righting Wrongful Convictions 04/11/2022

3: Righting Wrongful Convictions Interview with Justin Brooks. /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/22754729

2: The World’s Most Famous Exoneree (Amanda Knox) 04/01/2022

2: The World’s Most Famous Exoneree (Amanda Knox) American Amanda Knox was an exchange student living in Italy when she was wrongly convicted of murdering her British room-mate, Meredith Kercher. Amanda spent four years in prison before her name was cleared. /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/22648841

1: The Last Resort 03/23/2022

1: The Last Resort Imagine spending years on death row for a crime you didn’t commit. /episode/index/show/a2193578-1326-43fc-a1fb-383deff0adf2/id/22545041

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