For the Innocent

True CrimeSociety & Culture
Legal Talk Network
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Fortnightly podcast.
Hosted by Michael Semanchik, For the Innocent exposes the shocking reality of wrongful convictions through raw, first-person stories from the exonerated. Season 3 returns September 9th featuring powerful accounts from Amanda Knox, JJ Velasquez, Bruce Lisker— three exonerees whose names have become synonymous with injustice— and more.

Through their voices, uncover how the justice system failed them, what it took to win back their freedom, and the lifelong impact of being branded guilty while innocent. Plus, hear legal and criminal experts break down the systemic flaws from false confessions and eyewitness misidentifications to flawed forensic science and corrupt police officers. This season uncovers the truth behind America’s most haunting wrongful convictions.

Season One and Two are now available.
37 episodes  •  0 archived  •  
S3 E7
Presumed Guilty: The Framing of William Michael Dillon
S3 E7·
January 13
January 13
57 mins
S3 E2
Breaking Down the Amanda Knox Case: Facts vs. Frenzy
S3 E2·
Sep 23, 2025
Sep 23, 2025
57 mins