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The Story of Tim Hennis and the Eastburn Family Murders
29:02 - 35:29 (06:26)
This podcast episode tells the story of Tim Hennis and the Eastburn family murders, and how Hennis was wrongly convicted and then ultimately proven innocent through DNA evidence. It also discusses the issues with the lab in North Carolina that withheld or distorted evidence to secure convictions.
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A man shares a story of a time when the justice system worked and a look-alike suspect was identified and the real perpetrator was caught, although it resulted in him temporarily losing his clothing as evidence.
29:02 - 31:22 (02:20)
Summary
A man shares a story of a time when the justice system worked and a look-alike suspect was identified and the real perpetrator was caught, although it resulted in him temporarily losing his clothing as evidence.
ChapterThe Story of Tim Hennis and the Eastburn Family Murders
EpisodeMURDERED: The Eastburn Family
PodcastCrime Junkie
The Tim Hennis case is a prime example of the danger of relying solely on forensic evidence, as the lab responsible for this evidence was later found to have withheld or distorted information in order to secure convictions.
31:23 - 35:29 (04:05)
Summary
The Tim Hennis case is a prime example of the danger of relying solely on forensic evidence, as the lab responsible for this evidence was later found to have withheld or distorted information in order to secure convictions. This case and others like it highlight the urgent need for reform and increased scrutiny of forensic labs across the US.