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Ch. 5 - Politics and Science
Admissible: Shreds of Evidence
02/28/23 • 35 min
Falsifying results, skipping tests, and ignoring scientific protocols -- why weren’t these concerns addressed by the Virginia state crime lab? Whistleblower Gina Demas finds herself caught in a clash between science and office politics.
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Ch. 12 - Something of this Magnitude?
Admissible: Shreds of Evidence
04/25/23 • 25 min
As we come to the end of season one, reporter Tessa Kramer is left with some lingering questions. How are the injustices we've seen in this story woven into the DNA of our criminal legal system? Is there hope for genuine reform? And what role can forensics play?
More information on Maneka Sinha of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law: https://www.law.umaryland.edu/faculty--research/directory/profile/index.php?id=1212
Radically Reimagining Forensic Evidence by Maneka Sinha: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3891788
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Ch. 1 - The Holy Cow Moment
Admissible: Shreds of Evidence
02/07/23 • 30 min
DNA was a revolution for crime solving and for one mother, it could be the key to proving her son’s innocence. Her journey leads to a miraculous discovery at the Virginia Department of Forensic Science. What follows is an astounding series of events surrounding the work of one trailblazing forensic analyst, Mary Jane Burton.
More information on Marvin Anderson’s case:
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Ch. 4 - The Show and Tell Girl
Admissible: Shreds of Evidence
02/21/23 • 26 min
Who was this storied serologist, Mary Jane Burton? While her work is preserved in case files, bench notes, and court transcripts, little is known about her interior life. As we gather more detail about her life, uncovering mysteries and tragedies that complicate the narrative surrounding her work, a clearer picture emerges.
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Ch. 11 - Repress It, Suppress It
Admissible: Shreds of Evidence
04/11/23 • 34 min
The case of Earl Washington left a permanent stain on Virginia’s state crime lab. What does this case, and its aftermath, reveal about the lab's record of reviewing misconduct within its own four walls?
More information on the case of Earl Washington Jr.: https://innocenceproject.org/cases/earl-washington/
Ch. 6 - "Bad Documentation"
Admissible: Shreds of Evidence
03/07/23 • 35 min
Whistleblower Gina Demas wasn’t the only one with concerns about Mary Jane Burton. Tessa Kramer sits down with two former lab employees whose careers soared following Gina’s fight with the lab. What do they remember about Mary Jane’s work? And what kept them from speaking up?
Ch. 7 - Too Little Too Late
Admissible: Shreds of Evidence
03/14/23 • 28 min
The discovery of Mary Jane Burton’s clippings sparks a review of thousands of case files. This massive effort to find wrongly convicted people is unprecedented. Yet the slow effort by the lab raises questions. Were they afraid of what they’d find?
More information on Virginia’s Post-Conviction DNA Testing and Notification Project: http://vscc.virginia.gov/2020/Virginia%20Post-Conviction%20DNA.pdf
More information on the case of Bennett Barbour:
Ch. 8 - Lights and Sirens
Admissible: Shreds of Evidence
03/21/23 • 28 min
In the midst of our reporting, another man is exonerated based on Mary Jane Burton’s clippings – Winston Scott. But one thing isn’t clear: why was Scott convicted in the first place? Reporter Tessa Kramer takes the original serology reports to an expert. Did Burton have a hand in Scott’s conviction?
More information on the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project, including former MAIP attorneys Frances Walters and Parisa Dehghani-Tafti: https://exonerate.org/
More information on the case of Winston Scott: https://exonerate.org/all-project-list/winston-scott/
More information on serologist Marilyn Miller of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU): https://news.vcu.edu/article/marilyn_miller_crime_scene_guru_and_founding_forensic_science
A Note from Tessa on Evan Gershkovich
Admissible: Shreds of Evidence
04/18/23 • 4 min
The final episode of our first season is coming soon, but first: a message from Tessa on the arrest of her friend, Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who is wrongfully detained in Russia. For more information, visit www.freegershkovich.com.
Ch. 3 - Pandora's Box
Admissible: Shreds of Evidence
02/14/23 • 31 min
Reporter Tessa Kramer gets her hands on a box that’s been gathering dust for 40 years – a time capsule from the crime lab’s pre-DNA era. To decipher the evidence, we’ll seek the help of an outside expert and put the whistleblower’s credibility to the test. What will we find in the box? And will it reveal an unsettling truth?
More information on serologist Marilyn Miller of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU): https://news.vcu.edu/article/marilyn_miller_crime_scene_guru_and_founding_forensic_science
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How many episodes does Admissible: Shreds of Evidence have?
Admissible: Shreds of Evidence currently has 15 episodes available.
What topics does Admissible: Shreds of Evidence cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, True Crime, Documentary and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Admissible: Shreds of Evidence?
The episode title 'Ch. 5 - Politics and Science' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Admissible: Shreds of Evidence?
The average episode length on Admissible: Shreds of Evidence is 28 minutes.
How often are episodes of Admissible: Shreds of Evidence released?
Episodes of Admissible: Shreds of Evidence are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Admissible: Shreds of Evidence?
The first episode of Admissible: Shreds of Evidence was released on Jan 31, 2023.
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