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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Andrew Collins speaks with Bob about the slippery slope that led him down the path of a corrupt police officer. He tells the story of how he framed an innocent man, and then later traded places with him in prison. His shocking story contains valuable lessons about how and why wrongful convictions happen. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
The guys take on listener questions for Mike's last episode behind the microphone. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob interviews Jesse Crosson. At 18 years old Jesse pled guilty to robbery and unlawful wounding, which carried a max sentence of 16 years in prison. The Judge however decided to make an example of Jesse, and sentenced him to twice the max penalty, 32 years. Jesse turned his life around in prison. He worked hard to earn a Bachelors degree, and committed his time to helping educate other prisoners. He even started a podcast called "Pre-Zen: Lessons from Lockup" while incarcerated. This past Augus...
Mike is out on assignment, so Zaq and Bob are joined by the amazing Janet Varney! The trio field questions from listeners about the Delphi Case, WM3, the Super Bowl Halftime show, and more. Make sure you stay tuned till the end for a HUGE announcement about the future of Truth & Justice. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
On the 5 year anniversary of the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German, Bob invites Libby’s sister Kelsi on the show to take some time to remember Libby. The tragedy knows as the Delphi Murders has sent shockwaves of trauma throughout the world. Oftentimes lost in the shuffle is the family of the victims. Today’s episode is not a case discussion. Instead Bob wanted to hear more about Libby, and Kelsi’s life navigating these last 5 years. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!...
The guys answer questions gathered from social media after Sunday's episode where Bob interviewed Lisa "Brat" Martinez in an update episode on the Pablo Velez case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob is joined by Pablo’s advocate and partner Lisa “Brat” Martinez to breakdown Harris County’s latest filing on the appeal. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
The guys answer listener questions from Facebook and Youtube regarding MVac testing of the DNA in the Forgotten West Memphis Three case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob interviews the President and CEO of MVAC Technologies. The MVAC system was created by Jared’s father and wasn’t originally used for DNA extraction. Jarred explains the origin of the technology, how it works, and how it may help to finally solve the WM3 case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
The guys answer listener questions after Bob's interview with Maggie Freleng. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob is joined by friend and fellow podcaster, Maggie Freleng. The two catch up on life in general, and dig into Maggie’s trials and tribulations creating “Murder in Alliance”. Also, Maggie lets us know about some up-and-coming projects. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
The guys are back in the studio to take on listener questions on both Bob's interview with Josh Hallmark, as well as the recent developments in the West Memphis Three case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob is joined by his friend and fellow investigative podcaster, Josh Hallmark. Josh is the creator and host of the podcast "True Crime Bullsh**." Recently, his efforts resulted in the identification of a John Doe and simultaneously solved a years-old missing persons case. He’s here to discuss. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
In this episode, the guys broadcast live over Youtube to take on listener questions. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob is joined by his mentor and friend-of-the-show, Jim Clemente. Jim is a former New York City Prosecutor and retired Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit. He has now moved on to running his own production company, XG Productions. Jim joins Bob to discuss some of his most recent projects in the true crime space. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
The guys discuss listener questions from social media after Bob's catch-up with Jesse Eldridge in Sunday's episode. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
In this emotional interview, Jesse shares his frustration over delays in his case. It’s now been over 2 years since Troy recanted his trial testimony, and Jesse still sits in prison waiting to make the case for his innocence. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
The guys answer listener questions after Bob's interview with Mara Leveritt, as well as address the major updates in the West Memphis Three case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob interviews the well-known author, Mara Leveritt. Mara wrote the groundbreaking book “The Devil’s Knot”. The book represents several years of investigative work done by Mara, as she takes an extremely deep dive into the West Memphis Three case. Her book was later turned into a movie starring Reese Witherspoon. Mara continues to work on the case even to this day. Most recently she has filed FOIA requests with the WMPD asking for the location of evidence. Last week, she received a production fi...
Bob and Mike record the show on Facebook Live to interact with listeners on social media. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Jamie Snow was the subject of our Season 7. Since we wrapped Season 7, Jamie has continued to fight for his freedom. He joins Bob today to update us on his progress. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
The guys take any questions in this Friday Follow-Up after Sunday's episode where Bob caught up with Kim and Ed Ates. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob is joined by the man who was released after spending 20 years in prison, in part thanks to the Truth & Justice Army. Ed Ates was convicted for the 1993 murder of Elnora Griffin. In September of 2018, Ed was finally allowed to walk free, while still maintaining his innocence. Bob checks in with Ed and his wife Kim to see how the last three years have been going. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
In the last Follow-Up episode for Season 11, Bob interviews Pablo Velez. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob speaks with Pablo’s attorney, Herman Yue. Herman breaks down Pablo’s case, explains the path ahead, and asks for help from the Truth & Justice Army. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
The guys take on listener questions as Season 11 winds down to a close. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob reveals new evidence that paints a very clear picture of what actually happened outside of the Perfect Rack on 7/15/2004. We learn about evidence that connects the three main suspects to the crime, and what Detectives King, Swainson, and ADA Bogar KNEW about the dangerous men that they left on the streets of Houston. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob, Zaq and Mike are back in the studio to answer listener questions gathered from social media. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Bob breaks down the forensics from the crime scene, Emerson’s autopsy report, and we hear from a key witness that never testified at trial. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
With Zaq back in the studio this week, the guys take on listener questions from social media. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
