S5 Ep17: S5:E17 Follow-Up
In this week's follow-up, Mike asks Bob listener questions from social media where we take one last look at the Hollingsworths. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Mar 16, 2018•39 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff
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.
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S5 Ep17: The Hollingsworth Clan - Pt. 3
This week, Bob wraps up our look into the family that found themselves in the middle of the investigation into #theforgotten3. In Episode 517 the focus is on 17 year old L.G. Hollingsworth, and his 49 year old friend Richard Simpson. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon! #wm3
Mar 11, 2018•42 min•Season 5Ep. 17
S5 Ep16: S5:E16 Follow-Up
In this week's Follow-Up, Bob answers listener questions from social media, diving further into the members of the Hollingsworth family and their statements. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Mar 09, 2018•45 min•Season 5Ep. 16
S5 Ep16: The Hollingsworth Clan Pt. 2
This week Bob puts Narlene Hollingsworth's statement about seeing Damien and Domini to the test. Will her statement hold up under the scrutiny of a detailed analysis? You decide, after this week's episode. #wm3 #theforgotten3 Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Mar 04, 2018•51 min•Season 5Ep. 16
S5 Ep15: S5:E15 Follow-Up
This week Bob and Mike discuss listener questions from social media over Episode 515: The Hollingsworth Clan-Pt. 1. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Mar 02, 2018•43 min•Season 5Ep. 15
S5 Ep15: The Hollingsworth Clan - Pt. 1
This week we move the investigation into the tips that directed the West Memphis PD to continue their investigation into Damien Echols. We begin by exploring a tip called in by Narlene Hollingsworth on May 9th, then we move on to her May 10th interview with Detective Dabbs, and Lt. Hester. #wm3 #theforgotten3 Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Feb 25, 2018•33 min•Season 5Ep. 15
S5 Ep14: S5:E14 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob and Mike address listener questions ranging from the Wicca religion to Damien Echols' interviews with police on May 10th, 1993. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Feb 23, 2018•48 min•Season 5Ep. 14
S5 Ep14: 5-10-93
This week Bob continues to break down the investigation into Damien Echols. In this episode we focus in on the activities that occurred on May 10th. Damien was brought in for questioning, where he interviewed with Bryan Ridge, James Sudbury, Bill Durham, and Shane Griffin. #wm3 #theforgotten3 #damienechols Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Feb 18, 2018•35 min•Season 5Ep. 14
S5 Ep13: S5:E13 Follow-Up
In this week's episode, Bob and Mike discuss listener's main points from social media after Sunday's episode, where we heard from Damien Echols himself. Hustlin' In Heels Podcast - Hosts Stacey and Kaylee bring on guests to talk about modern women "killing it" in life. New episodes drop every Wednesday at 6am on your favorite podcast directory! Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Feb 16, 2018•44 min•Season 5Ep. 13
S5 Ep13: A Pre-Existing Condition
This week we begin our dive into the investigation into the "West Memphis 3" This investigation begins with Damien Echols. In today's episode we learn just exactly how early Damien was pegged as a suspect. Bob shares police reports and statements with us, and invites Damien himself onto the show to tell his side of the story. #wm3 #theforgotten3 #damienechols #jerrydriver #stevejones Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!...
Feb 11, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 13
S5 Ep12: S5:E12 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob answers listener voicemails, as well as questions from Mike regarding the last episode where we heard the trial audio of Dr. Dale Griffis. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Feb 09, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 12
S5 Ep12: The State's Theory of Motive
This week, we hear very little from Bob, as he attempts to present the State's theory of the motive in this case in the most unbiased way as possible. . . directly from the source. In this episode, we hear the full trial audio from the State's expert, Dr. Dale Griffis. He explains his theory, and through direct- and cross-examinations, you will hear the strengths and weaknesses in the theory of motive. #wm3 #theforgotten3 #west #memphis #three Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!...
Feb 04, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Season 5Ep. 12
S5 Ep11: S5:E11 Follow-Up
In this follow-up, Bob and Mike tackle listener questions from episode 11, which covered behavior analysis of the suspect in the boy's murders. #wm3 #westmemphisthree Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Feb 02, 2018•52 min•Season 5Ep. 11
S5 Ep11: WM3 Behavior Analysis
This week Bob analyzes the information that we have evaluated to date, to creak a criminal profile of the unsub that killed #theforgotten3. We hear briefly from retired FBI criminal profiler, John Douglas. #wm3 #westmemphisthree Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Jan 28, 2018•46 min•Season 5Ep. 11
S5 Ep10: S5:E10 Follow-Up
This week, Bob and Mike discuss listener questions from Episode 10, where Bob covered medical evidence from the West Memphis Three case. #wm3 #theforgotten3 Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Jan 26, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 10
S5 Ep10: Medical Evidence Revisited
This week, Bob begins to put all of the cards on the table. As we approach the point where we will track the WMPD's original investigation, we first want listeners to be aware of all of the different analyses of the crime scene and medical evidence. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Werner Spitz and Dr. Richard Souviron. #wm3 #theforgotten3 Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Jan 21, 2018•51 min•Season 5Ep. 10
S5 Ep9: S5:E9 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob calls into the studio while on assignment in West Memphis to answer Mike's questions from listeners on Episode 9. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Jan 19, 2018•34 min•Season 5Ep. 9
S5 Ep9: Dawn Moore Breaks Her Silence
This week, Bob interviews someone who has been silent on the case for nearly 25 years. Michael Moore's sister, Dawn's, name has been tossed around for decades, but her connection to the case has always been told through someone else's narrative. This week, Dawn speaks for herself and flips the known-narrative on its head. #wm3 #westmemphisthree #theforgotten3 Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Jan 14, 2018•43 min•Season 5Ep. 9
S5 Ep8: S5:E8 Follow-Up
In this week's episode, Bob and Mike discuss listener questions over Episode 8: Re-Tracing Steps. Bob also gives an update on the Ed Ates case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Jan 12, 2018•50 min•Season 5Ep. 8
S5 Ep8: Re-Tracing Steps
This week, Bob further analyzes all of the sightings of Stevie, Michael and Christopher. We assess each sighting for credibility and develop that information into a hypothetical timeline. #wm3 #west #memphis #three #theforgotten3 Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Jan 07, 2018•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 8
S5 Ep7: S5:E7 Follow-Up
In this episode, Mike and Bob discuss listener questions about the door to door sightings of Stevie, Michael and Christopher covered in Episode 7. #wm3 #west #memphis #three #theforgotten3 Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Jan 05, 2018•46 min•Season 5Ep. 7
S5 Ep7: Door to Door - Sightings
This week, Bob walks us back through the door to door notes. This time he's focusing on all of the notes about sightings of Stevie, Michael and Christopher. There are 39 sightings in total, and as Bob focuses in on the details of each a new theory is developed. #wm3 #west #memphis #three #theforgotten3 Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Dec 17, 2017•48 min•Season 5Ep. 7
S5 Ep6: S5:E6 Follow-Up
This week Mike asks Bob listener questions about door-to-door leads covered in Episode 6. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Dec 15, 2017•56 min•Season 5Ep. 6
S5 Ep6: Door to Door - Leads
This week Bob begins breaking down a 140 page handwritten document containing notes from police taken during their door to door canvasing of the neighborhood. Leads range from random sightings of "strange" individuals, to specific leads that were followed up on by the WMPD. #wm3 #westmemphisthree #theforgotten3 Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Dec 10, 2017•50 min•Season 5Ep. 6
S5 Ep5: S5:E5 Follow-Up
This week Mike relays listener questions to Bob about Chris Morgan and Brian Holland. New documents are addressed, and discussed. #wm3 #west #memphis #three #theforgotten3 Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Dec 08, 2017•56 min•Season 5Ep. 5
S5 Ep5: Morgan & Holland
This week Bob breaks down one of West Memphis PD's early leads. Inspector Gitchell's suspicions were pointed toward two 19 year old men who had fled the area to California just days after the murders. Examine Chris Morgan and Brian Holland as suspects, and weigh in as to whether or not you believe that they should be considered suspects. #wm3 #westmemphis3 #theforgotten3 Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!...
Dec 03, 2017•57 min•Season 5Ep. 5
S5 Ep4: S5:E4 Follow-Up
In this week's follow-up, Bob and Mike look into listener questions and theories surrounding the mysterious Mr. Bojangles. Bob also gives his thoughts on whether or not he thinks Mr. Bojangles is a viable suspect in the case of The Forgotten West Memphis Three. #wm3 #westmemphis3 #theforgotten3 Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Dec 01, 2017•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 4
S5 Ep4: Mr. Bojangles
This week we walk through the first lead presented to the WMPD. Before the bodies of #theforgotten3 were discovered, an unidentified man stumbled into a nearby restaurant. Witnesses report that the man had mud on his feet, and blood dripping from his arm. Find out in this episode if "Mr. Bojangles" is a viable suspect in the murders of Christopher Byers, Michael Moore and Stevie Branch. #wm3 #west #memphis #three Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!...
Nov 26, 2017•41 min•Season 5Ep. 4
S5 Ep3: S5:E3 Follow-Up
In this week's follow-up, Bob and Mike discuss listener questions and theories focused on the discovery of the bodies of Michael Moore, Christopher Byers and Stevie Branch. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Nov 24, 2017•43 min•Season 5Ep. 3
S5 Ep3: The Discovery
This week, Bob continues on with the tragic story of the murders of Christopher Byers, Michael Moore and Stevie Branch. We pick up right where episode 2 left off . . . with Mike Allen entering the muddy waters of a shallow creek where he discovered the nude body of Michael Moore. We go through the evidence found on the crime scene, as well as the boys' injuries. ***The content of this episode is graphic and disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. #wm3 #west #memphis #three #theforgotten3 Lis...
Nov 19, 2017•40 min•Season 5Ep. 3
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