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Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff

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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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Episodes

S14 Ep32: Creators of the Year!

Bob sits down with two of his favorite people in true crime, Katie and Kimberly from the AWARD WINNING "A Date with Dateline" podcast. This is just a fun conversation between friends. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our ...

Jun 09, 202455 minSeason 14Ep. 32

S14 Ep31: Follow-Up S14: E31

Without many listener questions, Bob, Zaq and Janet chat about the memories brought up by listening to the flashback episode, and talk about the next season of T&J. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podc...

Jun 07, 202444 minSeason 14Ep. 31

S14 Ep31: This Is Why We're Here

In preparation for Season 15 and as part of the on-boarding process for new team member Ericka, Bob is reviewing some of the work that we've done in the past. This episode is a flashback to 2018, and serves as a solid reminder as to why we do the work that we do. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions ...

Jun 02, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 14Ep. 31

S14 Ep30: Shane Waters Podcasting w/ Purpose

Bob sits down with the Host of the "Foul Play" podcast to talk about the work he's done to make the world a better place through his podcast. Shane is one of the OG's of the podcast space. Foul Play was launched in 2008, before most people even knew what a podcast was. And he's been making amazing content ever since. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to ...

May 31, 202446 minSeason 14Ep. 30

S14 Ep29: Follow-Up "Ethics in True Crime"

Bob, Janet and Zaq have a great discussion about ethics. We hear some great podcast recommendations, they chat about how content changes the way we look at the justice system, bullying and threat assessment in schools, and more. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon...

May 24, 202443 minSeason 14Ep. 29

S14 Ep29: Dr. Shiloh & Dr. Scott

Bob has an incredible discussion with friends of the show, Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott from the LA Not So Confidential podcast. The major topic discussed is ethics in true crime content creation, which leads them into a fascinating chat about psychology, threat assessment, resilience, PTSD and more. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only ...

May 19, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 14Ep. 29

S14 Ep28: Follow-Up "Susan Simpson"

Janet is out on assignment accepting her Web award for her amazing podcast "Braving the Elements". Bob and Zaq answer listener questions about Susan's case . . . with an assist from Susan. Bob also explains more about the legal process regarding the WM3 evidence testing. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free v...

May 17, 202450 minSeason 14Ep. 28

S14 Ep28: Susan Simpson Talks "Proof"

Bob and Janet sit down with one of our favorite podcasters in the space. Most know Susan Simpson from the amazing work that she did on the Undisclosed podcast, and all the innocent people that she helped set free on that show. She has now just completed season 2 of her new podcast "Proof" and she's here to share all the details about the incredible work she continues to do. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , cli...

May 12, 202451 minSeason 14Ep. 28

S14 Ep27: Follow-Up "Ask Us Anything"

Bob, Zaq and Janet answer LOTS of listener questions about anything and everything. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , which drops every Wednesday. Not to mention early access to some epi...

May 10, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 14Ep. 27

S14 Ep27: Bonus: Ask Me Anything

In lieu of a week off, based on listener requests Bob streams with Patrons for an AMA session. Questions range from info on cases to Birthday plans to overtipping and more.

May 05, 202458 minSeason 14Ep. 27

S14 Ep26: Follow-Up "Undisclosed is Back!"

Bob, Janet and Zaq answer listener questions about Bob's interview with Rabia Chaudry and Colin Miller. We discuss Adnan's case, the WM3 case, DNA extraction vs. testing, and more.

May 03, 202450 minSeason 14Ep. 26

S14 Ep26: Undisclosed Is Back!

Bob is joined by two of his favorite people, Rabia Chaudry and Colin Miller. They discuss the coming relaunch of the Undisclosed Podcast, Adnan's case and others. "Legal Siri" weighs in on the WM3 case, and much much more. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclu...

Apr 28, 202455 minSeason 14Ep. 26

S14 Ep25: Follow-Up "WM3 DNA Ruling"

Bob, Zaq and Janet discuss and answer listener questions about the recent Arkansas Supreme Court Ruling in the West Memphis Three case. Bob Motta joins in the chat to help answer questions. Get your tickets to Josh Hallmark's Berkshire Podcast Festival at BerkshirePodcastFestival.com The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODE...

Apr 26, 202459 minSeason 14Ep. 25

S14 Ep25: WM3 Arkansas Supreme Court Ruling w/ Bob & Ali Motta

History has been made this week in Arkansas. Damien Echols' fight to test the DNA in his case made it all the way to the Arkansas Supreme Court, where this week The Court reversed the lower court's decision to not allow testing. Legal precedent has now been set, and from the Defense Diaries, Bob and Alison Motta join Bob to break it all down. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all ...

Apr 21, 20241 hr 15 minSeason 14Ep. 25

S14 Ep24: Follow-Up S14: E24 "Murder 101"

Bob, Zaq and Janet discuss Alex Campbell's work with his students, the wrongfully convicted woman they helped release from prison, the future of our youth, and what's to come on Truth & Justice over the next few weeks. The work we do at Truth & Justice is primarily funded by our Patrons. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video con...

Apr 19, 202444 minSeason 14Ep. 24

S14 Ep24: Interview w/ Alex Campbell from "Murder 101"

Bob is joined by Mr. Alex Campbell. Alex is a High School Sociology Teacher in Tennessee, who challenged his class to solve a 30 year old cold case. The results were absolutely incredible. His students developed a profile of the killer, and drew attention to the case, which was an integral part in solving the case known as "The Red Head Murders". Alex and his class were featured on the podcast "Murder 101". The story is fascinating. Just as fascinating is hearing Alex explain his philosophy on t...

Apr 14, 202450 minSeason 14Ep. 24

S14 Ep23: Follow-Up S14: E23

We didn't have a lot of questions this week, which left room for some great in-depth discussion about the Fred The Head case, the future of Truth & Justice, our mission and what drives us, and much much more. The majority of the funding we use to fight for the wrongfully convicted comes directly from you, through our Patreon. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an ...

Apr 12, 202446 minSeason 14Ep. 23

S14 Ep23: Interview with Ken Davies

Ken is the Creator and Host of the amazing UK podcast "The Mysterious Case of Fred the Head". This case is absolutely fascinating and the work Ken and his team have done on the investigation is as good as it gets. Listen in as Ken shares this bizarre story, and explains the progress that he's made in his investigation. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Pat...

Mar 31, 202459 minSeason 14Ep. 23

S14 Ep22: Follow-Up: "The Basic Story"

Bob and Janet talk about what we've learned from hearing these full interviews, as well as what jumps out when we hear them blended together. They answer listener questions, and everyone seems to agree . . . There is no basic story. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , which d...

Mar 29, 202450 minSeason 14Ep. 22

S14 Ep22: The Basic Story

Listeners Caroline Dwyer and Rachel Riggs spent an enormous amount of time piecing together the similarities and differences between Jay Wilds' first official recorded interview and Jenn Pusateri's recorded interview. The purpose of this episode is to take an objective look at these two statements. When compared together, do they establish a "basic story"? To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free ve...

Mar 24, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 14Ep. 22

S14 Ep21: Follow-Up S14: E21

Bob, Zaq and Janet have a lengthy discussion about the Delphi double homicide case and tackle a handful of listener questions on the the topic. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , which drops every Wednesday. Today's Sponsor: Total Gym – Go to TotalGymDirect.com/truth for an ...

Mar 22, 202443 minSeason 14Ep. 21

S14 Ep21: Bob Motta on Delphi

Bob is joined by the Host of Defense Diaries, Bob Motta. Motta has been deep into the weeds of the Delphi case, and has attended every hearing in person. Motta and Ruff spend over an hour talking about the case, and where it's going. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , which ...

Mar 17, 20241 hr 39 minSeason 14Ep. 21

S14 Ep20: Follow-Up S14: E20

Janet is on assignment, and Bob and Zaq are talking all about the season finale of Reply Brief. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , which drops every Wednesday. Today's Sponsor: Better Help - Go to BetterHelp.com/truth to get 10% off your first month....

Mar 15, 202450 minSeason 14Ep. 20

S14 Ep20: The Prosecutors V. Adnan - Pt. 14

In this series finale, Bob breaks down The Prosecutors' final theories episode. This shocking conclusion will leave you wondering how anyone was ever convinced that Adnan was guilty . . . while at the same time giving you a full understanding of how they did it. In the final segment, Bob shares his detailed theory about what he believes happened to Hae. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES , Ad Free versi...

Mar 10, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 14Ep. 20

S14 Ep19: Follow-Up S14: E19

Bob, Zaq and Janet discuss Bob's response to The Prosecutors' Part 13 of their Adnan Syed series. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to the current episodes of Bob’s Reply Brief series on the Adnan Syed case, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game” , which drops every Wednesday....

Mar 08, 202447 minSeason 14Ep. 19

S14 Ep19: The Prosecutors V. Adnan - Pt. 13

In Part 13, The Prosecutors aim to eliminate all suspects other than Adnan. In Bob's response he delivers a detailed profile of Hae's killer. He takes a deep dive into lividity and the double-diamond pressure marks. And lays out the reasons why he personally believes that Don should not be eliminated as a suspect without further investigation. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to the current episodes of Bob’s Reply Brief series on the Adnan...

Mar 03, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 14Ep. 19

S14 Ep18: Follow-Up S14: E18

Zaq is back and Janet is feeling better. We finally have all three Hosts in the same episode, and a great discussion ensues about The Prosecutors' Part 12 of their Adnan Syed series, and Bob's Reply Brief episode. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to the current episodes of Bob’s Reply Brief series on the Adnan Syed case, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre...

Mar 01, 202443 minSeason 14Ep. 18

S14 Ep18: Prosecutors V. Adnan - Pt. 12

In this week's episode The Prosecutors once again continue to attempt to discredit Asia, and validate the two "Leakin Park Pings". Bob sets the record straight, and exposes Brett and Alice's strategy of trying to get people to focus on fringe issues in order to distract from the problems in Jay's story and Adnan's real alibi. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to the current episodes of Bob’s Reply Brief series on the Adnan Syed case, Ad Fre...

Feb 25, 202434 minSeason 14Ep. 18

S14 Ep17: Follow-Up S14: E17

It's Zaq's turn to be on assignment this week, so Bob and Janet suffer through their lingering colds and hold down the fort. Today they're talking about The Prosecutors' Part 11, and fielding listener questions. To join our Patreon community , click THIS LINK . At the $5/month level you'll get access to the current episodes of Bob’s Reply Brief series on the Adnan Syed case, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-G...

Feb 23, 202447 minSeason 14Ep. 17
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