Etan Patz, Pedro Hernandez & the Question of Justice with Alice Fontier

Was Pedro Hernandez wrongfully convicted for the disappearance of Etan Patz? In this episode of Sinister, host Josh Zeman sits down with criminal defense attorney Alice Fontier to revisit one of America’s most infamous missing child cases — the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz. Pedro Hernandez was convicted decades later, but questions remain: Was his confession reliable? Did the prosecution overlook crucial evidence? And how much of the verdict was shaped by public pressure in one of the most high-profile cases in U.S. history? 🎙️ In this interview, Josh and Alice discuss: ✅ The disappearance of Etan Patz and the decades-long investigation ✅ The controversial conviction of Pedro Hernandez ✅ The role of false confessions in wrongful convictions ✅ How the Etan Patz case fueled the nationwide “stranger danger” movement 📺 Watch the full conversation now and decide for yourself. 💌 Get early access & bonus episodes and more on Patreon:   / sinisterwithjz   If you'd like to see more of our content, support our work on ☕️ Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/sinisterwith... Host - Josh Zeman Producer - Jen Begeal Editor - Hal Hefner