Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases: An Interview with Dr. Nicky Ali Jackson Regarding the Chris Bynum Case

07/13/23 • 50 min

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In this fourth episode of "Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases," Andy interviews Dr. Nicky Ali Jackson, a Professor of Criminal Justice at Purdue University NW regarding the case of Chris Bynum who was convicted in 2001 of murdering five people in Gary, Indiana. Mr. Bynum has been incarcerated for over two decades and Dr. Jackson has been advocating for Mr. Bynum's exoneration. It's a complex case with some shocking revelations, twists and turns.

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