So far, it’s helped exonerate 33 wrongfully-convicted inmates, and the idea of a ‘Conviction Integrity Unit’ has spread to 11 other major U.S. cities, including New York, Detroit, and Cleveland. Here’s the money quote: “In 10 years we’ll look back… Continue Reading
The Ryan Ferguson case is quite literally insane, and something that shows the depths of the U.S. justice system. In short, he was convicted of the murder of Kent Heitholt, a former sports editor in Missouri. Charles Erickson, an acquaintance of… Continue Reading
Worldwide surveys consistently rank Scandinavia as one of the best places to live on Earth. Here’s one prominent example. I’ve been obsessed with the area for a few years now; I have a background in education (was a teacher for a… Continue Reading
When I was growing up, I was a huge fan of Unsolved Mysteries — Robert Stack’s voice alone was absolutely terrifying — and frequently, that show would have prison escape stories. In fact, here’s a summary of one. So when news broke that… Continue Reading