Chapter
The Murder of Holly Staker: A Wrongful Conviction?
14:02 - 23:55 (09:53)
Andrew Martin and James Hill report on the case of Juan Rivera, who was convicted and then cleared of the murder of Holly Staker. The article highlights some of the inconsistencies in the case and the possible role that police misconduct and wrongful conviction played in the outcome.
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Conflicting reports between police and the state attorney on the removal of a device believed to be connected to the murder of Holly suggest flaws in the investigation process.
14:02 - 16:41 (02:39)
Summary
Conflicting reports between police and the state attorney on the removal of a device believed to be connected to the murder of Holly suggest flaws in the investigation process. The state attorney believes that the device was removed before the murder, while the police fail to provide any concrete evidence of when it was removed.
ChapterThe Murder of Holly Staker: A Wrongful Conviction?
EpisodeINFAMOUS: Juan Rivera
PodcastCrime Junkie
The veracity of a signed confession is scrutinized by the defense after allegations of coercion arise in a modern-day criminal case.
16:41 - 20:16 (03:35)
Summary
The veracity of a signed confession is scrutinized by the defense after allegations of coercion arise in a modern-day criminal case.
ChapterThe Murder of Holly Staker: A Wrongful Conviction?
EpisodeINFAMOUS: Juan Rivera
PodcastCrime Junkie
The use of DNA evidence in a criminal investigation may not always be foolproof, as DNA can be transferred and misinterpreted.
20:16 - 23:55 (03:39)
Summary
The use of DNA evidence in a criminal investigation may not always be foolproof, as DNA can be transferred and misinterpreted. The likelihood of a DNA match is dependent on the size of the DNA database and the population size it represents.