Who Killed Vickie Lynn Harrell?
In 1972, 25-year-old single mother Vickie Lynn Harrell walked out of her Bloomington, Indiana apartment and never returned.
17 Helmi 25min
The Waverly Two
In 1998, Terence Richardson and Ferrone Claiborne of Waverly, Virginia, were sentenced to life for a murder they were acquitted of, exposing systemic flaws like withheld evidence and a judge’s power to override a jury’s verdict. In this episode, we examine the controversial mechanism of acquitted conduct sentencing and the tireless advocacy work aimed at righting this profound injustice.
10 Helmi 25min
Episode 11: Foul Play
Join us for our first update episode since the original series aired. You'll hear an update from Joseph's family and we'll share material we didn't include in the original series. Keep following along as we work towards a call campaign on Tuesday, November 15th.
10 Marras 202224min
Episode 10: Where We Are Today
Episode ten of A Heavy Weight: Where are we today? In the series finale we’ll go over the facts in Joseph’s case and hear from outside experts as to what could help have Joseph’s case re-opened. We’ll also hear from Joseph’s family about what they want to happen in his case. While this is the series finale, for now, we’ll be posting episode updates as we keep working on justice for Joseph. Thank you for listening.
1 Joulu 202126min
Episode 9: Narrative
Episode nine of A Heavy Weight: What is the narrative in Joseph’s story? Who has tried to control it and why? We’re diving into a few strange details in Joseph’s case, starting with the letter found by his roommates. You’ll hear conversations from the time, begging the question, who could’ve written that note? Do law enforcement know something we don’t? We’ll also hear from Joseph’s family in the aftermath of his death; why would law enforcement hold onto Joseph’s belongings for the past six years?
24 Marras 202132min
Episode 8: Less Than 1%
Episode eight of A Heavy Weight: Forensic pathologists Dr. Andrea Zaferes and Dr. Darin Wolfe join us again to talk about the likelihood of suicide by drowning in Joseph’s case. What does the evidence tell us? Should his death have been ruled suicide by drowning?
17 Marras 202129min
Episode 7: Extremely Unusual
Episode seven of A Heavy Weight: We begin to unpack Joseph’s autopsy and toxicology reports with the help of experts Andrea Zaferes and Dr. Darin Wolfe. What do the reports tell us about Joseph’s death?
10 Marras 202139min
Episode 6: Confidential Informant
Episode six of A Heavy Weight: The investigation into Joseph’s death takes shape; but does the story being presented make sense?Joseph’s family try to get more answers from law enforcement and begin to form their own theories about what could’ve happened.
3 Marras 202133min
