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- Apr 7, 202634 min
The Continuing Coverup: A Discussion with Author Jim Ridings
In this episode Andy sits down with Jim Ridings, author of the new book "Murder at Starved Rock: How the System Framed an Innocent Man," and two discuss how there was a coverup of the true facts in 1960 and how the coverup has continued to the present.
- Feb 13, 202651 min
Manufacturing A Case Against Chester Weger: The Bogus Scratches Evidence
In this episode, Andy Hale and Sally Cohen reveal and discuss new evidence that demonstrates the State's "scratches" evidence at trial was not credible. They also discuss the Court's application of the wrong legal standard in assessing the "scratches" evidence.
- Dec 10, 20251h 18m
The Continuing Colossal Coverup
Andy and Sally take a deep dive into the Lois Zelensek telephone operator interview and how there was a coverup of the people involved in that telephone call, and how the focus then turned to Chester Weger. They also discuss how the coverup continues to this day.
- Oct 9, 20251h 9m
An analysis of false confessions: Andy Hale & Sally Cohen discuss the expert report of Dr. Brian Cutler
In this episode, attorneys Andy Hale and Sally Cohen delve into the concept of false confessions by discussing and explaining the expert report of Dr. Brian Cutler, who was retained as an expert witness in Chester Weger's case.
- Sep 9, 202554 min
A Legal Autopsy, Part 2: Andy Hale & Sally Cohen continue to discuss the recent evidentiary hearing and devastating court ruling
In this episode, attorneys Andy Hale and Sally Cohen focus on some of the key evidence presented at the evidentiary hearing showing Chester Weger's innocence. They also discuss the manner in which the Will County State's Attorney's Office argued the case, and some of the key constitutional violations that occurred.
- Aug 21, 20251h 35m
A Legal Autopsy: Andy Hale & Sally Cohen discuss all the stunning ways the Court got it wrong.
In this episode, attorneys Andy Hale and Sally Cohen dissect the stunning court ruling denying Chester Weger's post-conviction petition and walk through several of the court's substantial factual and legal errors. They also discuss the ridiculous manner in which the powerful DNA evidence was disregarded.
- Jul 22, 20251h 10m
Andy & Whitny's Post-Mortem Analysis
In this episode, Andy welcomes back his co-host Whitny Braun and the two of them conduct a post-mortem analysis of the case, the bombshell Lois Zelensek memo, and the court's puzzling court ruling denying Chester Weger's post-conviction petition. The journey for justice continues!
- Jul 15, 202547 min
Honoring Chester Weger's Memory + The Puzzling Court Ruling
In this episode, Andy honors the memory of Chester Weger and his decades-long battle to prove is innocence. Andy also breaks down the puzzling and disappointing court ruling denying Chester's petition for post-conviction relief, despite the presence of powerful DNA evidence.
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About The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale
In the winter of 1960 three women were found brutally murdered in a cave at the Starved Rock State Park. After months of dead ends, a manhunt ensued that ultimately pinned the crime on a 21-year-old dishwasher at the Starved Rock State Park Lodge, Chester Weger. In spite of contradictory physical evidence and under immense pressure from the police, Chester confessed to the crime. He has spent the last 60 years in prison, maintaining his innocence to this day.Join Andy Hale, a civil rights attorney who specializes in investigating wrongful convictions, as he dives deep into parts of the case that have been left out of previous coverage. As Chester Weger’s attorney, he is actively investigating the case and has won the right to test DNA from the crime scene for the first time in 60 years. If Chester is innocent, this will become the longest wrongful conviction case in United States history. This limited series podcast will re-examine the story you think you know, provide real-time case
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