A Whole Life Later · Wrongful Convictions Collective

7 - Tammy Wynne (Marquardt) pt 2

October 25, 2024·53 min·4 clips
Pathologist Charles Smith testified as a parent, not an expert, casting doubt on Tammy's story about her son's death.
This episode continues the story of Tammy Wynne (Marquardt), wrongfully convicted for the murder of her son Kenneth in 1995. It details the flawed forensic testimony of Charles Smith, biased judicial rulings, and Tammy's struggles in prison, culminating in her exoneration after a review exposed the miscarriage of justice.

As heard by us

A wrongful conviction story shaped by grief, procedure, and a courtroom that keeps missing the point.

Tammy Wynn's case unfolds with a hard, steady logic: a child's death, repeated police visits, and a mother whose account does not move while investigators keep reading the same details against her.

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Why you'd press play

A 1993 tragedy turns into a months-long fight over what the record says.

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