27 Years on Death Row for a Crime That Never Happened: The Jimmie Duncan Case
Show Notes
In May 2025, a Louisiana judge ruled that Jimmie 'Chris' Duncan was factually innocent of murder. Duncan had spent 27 years on death row—convicted entirely on bite mark evidence later proven to be fabricated. This episode examines the junk science that nearly killed an innocent man.
Chapters
- 0:00 Introduction
- 1:35.099999999999994 Deep Dive
- 13:28.799999999999955 Expert Insights
- 14:11.100000000000023 Action Steps
- 14:52.89999999999998 Deep Dive 2
- 15:50.299999999999955 Closing Thoughts
Sources & References
- Jimmie 'Chris' Duncan Is Released After 27 Years on Louisiana’s Death Row
- Louisiana Death Row Prisoner Jimmie Duncan Released on Bail After Evidence Shows He is “Factually Innocent”
- Jimmie Duncan, Louisiana Death Row Inmate Released on Bail, Could Still Face Execution
- Louisiana death row inmate released on bail after conviction overturned in child's death nearly 3 decades later
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