Chapter
The Power of Suggestion: Part 1
09:57 - 19:12 (09:15)
This episode explores a murder case that took place in an illegal numbers parlor in Harlem and the accuracy of eyewitness testimonies in identifying suspects.
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A juror who believed JJ was innocent admitted to being haunted by her decision to convict him since the day of the verdict due to peer pressure from other jurors, resulting in questions surrounding the effect of sequestering juries in criminal cases.
09:57 - 11:20 (01:23)
Summary
A juror who believed JJ was innocent admitted to being haunted by her decision to convict him since the day of the verdict due to peer pressure from other jurors, resulting in questions surrounding the effect of sequestering juries in criminal cases.
ChapterThe Power of Suggestion: Part 1
EpisodePeer Pressure
PodcastLetters from Sing Sing
The case known as the "Numbers Murder" involved a retired police officer running an illegal numbers parlor where a murder occurred in 1998.
11:20 - 15:56 (04:35)
Summary
The case known as the "Numbers Murder" involved a retired police officer running an illegal numbers parlor where a murder occurred in 1998. The case was a heater case, but it was ultimately wrongful as the accused, Daniels, was coerced into a guilty plea.
ChapterThe Power of Suggestion: Part 1
EpisodePeer Pressure
PodcastLetters from Sing Sing
This episode discusses the unreliability of eyewitness identification in criminal cases.
15:56 - 19:12 (03:16)
Summary
This episode discusses the unreliability of eyewitness identification in criminal cases. Studies show that eyewitnesses are more likely to make accurate identifications if they have evidence linking the suspect to the crime before being shown photo arrays.