On March 24, 2001, the burned body of Howard Rose was found in a pick up truck in Pennsylvania. Rose had been shot in the back of the head in Cleveland, OH the night before. Investigators centered on four suspects, including Arketa Willis and Marcus Blalock. As a result of a deal with the prosecution, Willis testified against Blalock, blaming him for the murder. No physical evidence defended this claim. Her testimony was the sole basis for his conviction of murder and sentence of twenty years to life. 

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https://www.change.org/p/cuyahoga-county-prosecutor-michael-c-o-malley-assistant-pro[…]or-mary-mcgrath-conviction-integrity-unit-free-marcus-blalock

https://www.buycadmusbooks.com/pages/marcus-blalock

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https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/191-jason-flom-with-ru-el-sailor/

https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/326-jason-flom-with-octavius-williams/

Wrongful Conviction  is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1.

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On March 24, 2001, the burned body of Howard Rose was found in a pick up truck in Pennsylvania. Rose had been shot in the back of the head in Cleveland, OH the night before. Investigators centered on four suspects, including Arketa Willis and Marcus Blalock. As a result of a deal with the prosecution, Willis testified against Blalock, blaming him for the murder. No physical evidence defended this claim. Her testimony was the sole basis for his conviction of murder and sentence of twenty years to life.&nbsp;
To learn more and get involved, visit:
<a href="https://www.change.org/p/cuyahoga-county-prosecutor-michael-c-o-malley-assistant-prosecutor-mary-mcgrath-conviction-integrity-unit-free-marcus-blalock" data-stringify-link="https://www.change.org/p/cuyahoga-county-prosecutor-michael-c-o-malley-assistant-prosecutor-mary-mcgrath-conviction-integrity-unit-free-marcus-blalock" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.change.org/p/cuyahoga-county-prosecutor-michael-c-o-malley-assistant-pro[&hellip;]or-mary-mcgrath-conviction-integrity-unit-free-marcus-blalock</a>
<a href="https://www.buycadmusbooks.com/pages/marcus-blalock?_pos=1&amp;_psq=blal&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0">https://www.buycadmusbooks.com/pages/marcus-blalock</a>
<a href="https://www.kimlawcrimlaw.com/">https://www.kimlawcrimlaw.com/</a>
<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/191-jason-flom-with-ru-el-sailor/">https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/191-jason-flom-with-ru-el-sailor/</a>
<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/326-jason-flom-with-octavius-williams/">https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/326-jason-flom-with-octavius-williams/</a>
<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/with-jason-flom/">Wrongful Conviction </a>&nbsp;is a production of<a href="https://lavaforgood.com/"> Lava for Good&trade; Podcasts</a> in association with<a href="https://www.signalco1.com/"> Signal Co. No1.</a>
​​We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.

Hosted by celebrated criminal justice reform advocate and founding board member of the Innocence Project Jason Flom, Pulitzer prize-winning podcast host and producer Maggie Freleng, and Emmy Award-winning writer, producer and podcast host Lauren Bright Pacheco, Wrongful Conviction features intimate conversations with men and women who have spent years in prison for crimes they maintain they did not commit. Some have been fully exonerated and reunited with family and friends while others continue to languish, with some even facing execution on death row. Each episode peels back the layers behind the stories of those who have found themselves caught in a legal system gone wrong, with illuminating insights from lawyers and leading experts sharing their in-depth knowledge about each case, from prison visits and courtroom battles to reexamined crime scenes and witness interviews. This gripping series reveals the tragedy of injustice…as well as the triumph that is possible when people step up and demand change.

Hosted by celebrated criminal justice reform advocate and founding board member of the Innocence Project Jason Flom, Pulitzer prize-winning podcast host and producer Maggie Freleng, and Emmy Award-winning writer, producer and podcast host Lauren Bright Pacheco, Wrongful Conviction features intimate conversations with men and women who have spent years in prison for crimes they maintain they did not commit. Some have been fully exonerated and reunited with family and friends while others continue to languish, with some even facing execution on death row. Each episode peels back the layers behind the stories of those who have found themselves caught in a legal system gone wrong, with illuminating insights from lawyers and leading experts sharing their in-depth knowledge about each case, from prison visits and courtroom battles to reexamined crime scenes and witness interviews. This gripping series reveals the tragedy of injustice&hellip;as well as the triumph that is possible when people step up and demand change.

Wrongful Conviction

Hosted by celebrated criminal justice reform advocate and founding board member of the Innocence Project Jason Flom,  Pulitzer prize-winning podcast host and producer Maggie Freleng, and Emmy Award-winning writer, producer and podcast host Lauren Bright Pacheco, Wrongful Conviction features intimate conversations with men and women who have spent years in prison for crimes they maintain they did not commit. Some have been fully exonerated and reunited with family and friends while others continue to languish, with some even facing execution on death row. Each episode peels back the layers behind the stories of those who have found themselves caught in a legal system gone wrong, with illuminating insights from lawyers and leading experts sharing their in-depth knowledge about each case, from prison visits and courtroom battles to reexamined crime scenes and witness interviews. This gripping series reveals the tragedy of injustice…as well as the triumph that is possible when people step up and demand change.

Hosted by celebrated criminal justice reform advocate and founding board member of the Innocence Project Jason Flom,&nbsp; Pulitzer prize-winning podcast host and producer Maggie Freleng, and Emmy Award-winning writer, producer and podcast host Lauren Bright Pacheco, Wrongful Conviction features intimate conversations with men and women who have spent years in prison for crimes they maintain they did not commit. Some have been fully exonerated and reunited with family and friends while others continue to languish, with some even facing execution on death row. Each episode peels back the layers behind the stories of those who have found themselves caught in a legal system gone wrong, with illuminating insights from lawyers and leading experts sharing their in-depth knowledge about each case, from prison visits and courtroom battles to reexamined crime scenes and witness interviews. This gripping series reveals the tragedy of injustice&hellip;as well as the triumph that is possible when people step up and demand change.

#519 Jason Flom with Marcus Blalock

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