The Truth & Justice Podcast is listener driven show, devoted to the pursuit of truth and justice. Host, Bob Ruff, investigates potential wrongful conviction and cold cases using a unique crowdsourcing approach. Bob invites listeners to participate in the investigations, as he breaks down a new case in each season in real time. The podcast is currently in Season 18 "Justice Warriors". This season is in between long-form investigations. Season 18 features interviews with real people doing real work to affect real change in a broken criminal justice system. Every episode is designed to inform, educate and inspire.
This week, Bob and Mike hit the road and head to Bloomington to attempt to corroborate recent claims made by both Jamie Snow and Bill Jesse. The two have presented very different versions of events, in the early 90's. This week we find out who is lying. We hear from Bill Little's best friend Danny Hartley, Jamie's good friend Denny Hendricks and more. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob, Mike and Zaq sit down to answer listener questions on the Jamie Snow case. Topics of discussion include the type of pistol used in the shooting as well as whether or not Jamie Snow had a cast on his hand at the time of Bill Little's murder. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
This week we hear from Jamie, as he explains what he was doing on the night Bill Little was murdered. We also hear Jamie's recorded police interview. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob, Mike and Zaq answer listener questions as we try to get a better idea of who Jamie Snow is as a person and how his cooperation with Bob's investigation into the Bill Little murder is evolving. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
This week's episode features interviews from Jamie Snow, his attorney, and his daughter. We get to know Jamie, and learn how he managed to get convicted of a murder that he says he didn't commit. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob sits down with Mike and Zaq to cover listener questions over the police's early suspects in the Bill Little murder. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob walks us through three credible leads in the Bill Little murder case, followed by our first introduction to Jamie Snow. Jamie was convicted of Bill's murder in 1999, and is currently serving a life sentence. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob, Mike and Zaq tackle listener questions and theories gathered from social media, as Bob continues his investigation into the murder of Bill Little. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob interviews a man who adds some insight into the 90's prison gang "The Northsiders", and analyzes Danny Hartley's connection to Bill Little. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob, Mike and Zaq discuss questions and theories from listeners on social media after Sunday's episode, where Bob looked into the original police investigation of Bill Little's murder. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob begins our investigation of the original police investigation into Bill Little's murder. We also hear from Bill's best friend, Danny Hartley. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob, Mike and Zaq compare Bob's profile of Bill Little's killer to Jim Clemente's, as well as answer listener questions from social media. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob is joined by retired FBI profiler Jim Clemente. Jim is analyzing crime scene behavior, and developing a preliminary profile of Bill Little's killer. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob, Mike and Zaq discuss listener questions gathered from social media as well as give their input on different aspects of the Bill Little case so far. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
This week, Bob begins to reconstruct the crime scene. We hear about the medical evidence, and crime scene analysis, as well as more information on Bill's victimology. All of this leads to Bob developing a preliminary profile of the unidentified subject that killed Bill Little. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob, Mike and Zaq tackled listener questions and give their thoughts after listening to Bob's take on victimology in the Bill Little case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
This week, Bob begins the new investigation into Bill Little's murder by assessing victimology. In this critical first step, we learn what kind of person Bill was . . . and how he may have reacted to being held up while working his shift at the Clark station. Bob also analyzes witness statements and crime scene evidence to piece together a timeline of events. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob and Mike invite Zaq into the studio for another discussion as they address listener questions after the launch of Season 7. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob begins Season 7 by telling the story of the tragic and senseless murder of 18 year old Bill Little. Bill was working his shift at the Clark gas station in Bloomington, Illinois, on Easter Sunday 1991 when he was shot to death by who appears to be a petty thief. Special guests: Bill's childhood friend, Jacob Mason, and former news room director and author, Steve Vogel. You can find Steve's work here: http://www.stevevogelauthor.com Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!...
Bob and Mike invite Zaq Weaver, host of the Made Us podcast, into the studio for a chat. They discuss the conclusion to season 6, the Netflix show Exhibit A., and Zaq's most recent podcast episode. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
In this Season 6 Finale episode, Bob takes us back through the discoveries of the last year. We get updates on the $20,000 reward, Kathleen Zellner, and more. The episode is concluded with an emotional address from Jim and Sandy's daughter, Lizz Rose. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob answers listener questions after covering the remaining suspects from the Melgar case. He also brings Mike Ware, Executive Director of IPTX onto the show, to discuss the latest developments in George Powell's case, after the Court of Criminal Appeals' recent ruling in his case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob investigates the persons of interest in the Melgar case that have yet to be addressed. We begin to narrow down the suspect field. Bob also announces that next week (Episode 45) will be the season finale of Season 6. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
In this episode, Bob answers questions from the listeners after reviewing his recent open records requests from Harris County on Oscar Garcia and Siniad Gonzalez. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob covers his findings in case files from the Harris County DA office on Oscar Garcia and Siniad Gonzalez. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
In this episode Bob addresses listener questions after his break down of the surveillance footage from the Essman's driveway on the night of Jim Melgar's murder. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
In this episode, Bob breaks down what the security footage from the Melgar's neighbors actually shows on the night Jim Melgar was murdered. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
In this episode, Bob answers listener questions after looking into "the new neighbor boy", Chad and his whereabouts on the night of Jim Melgar's murder and onward. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob looks into the distant neighbor of the Melgars, Chad, who up to this point has been referred to by Bob as Randy. Bob covers his shady criminal past, as well as the sloppy police investigation into Chad as a suspect in the Melgar murder. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
In this episode, Bob answers questions from listeners regarding the Melgar's renters and their possible connections to the murder of Jim Melgar. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
