Proof: A True Crime Podcast

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Proof: A True Crime Podcast is a serialized investigation into cases of potential wrongful conviction. Hosted by Susan Simpson of the Undisclosed Podcast and Jacinda Davis of TV’s Evil Lives Here, Proof unravels the tangled and competing demands of the legal system, police practices, truth, guilt and innocence.Season 2: The second season of Proof: Murder at the Warehouse takes Susan Simpson and Jacinda Davis to Manteca, CA where they reinvestigate the murder of 18-year-old Renee Ramos. On June 5, 2000, Ramos’ body was found buried under a pile of debris inside the shell of a new Home Depot building. Despite tips hinting...

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Proof revisits murder convictions through persistent witness reporting while keeping victims, disputed evidence, and life after exoneration in the same frame.

Proof: A True Crime Podcast follows murder cases beyond the original verdict, testing witness accounts against fresh interviews, overlooked leads, and the lived consequences of conviction.

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  • to hear Susan and Jacinda question a witness whose account keeps changing
  • to follow a lead that stays one step ahead of the people looking for it
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Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 17

A courthouse custody log sharpens the question of why Jake Silva waited years for testing.

Proof Sidebar uses Jake Silva's post-season update to show how investigative delay can keep harm alive long after a case should have been clarified.

Murder at the Bike Shop | Sidebar 6

A measured look at how uncertain polygraphs shaped interviews and cold-case questions in Kalamazoo.

Proof's Sidebar episode six stays with the polygraph thread in Kalamazoo, tracking how the tests were described, challenged, and used by detectives in conversations with suspects and witnesses.

Murder at the Bike Shop | Sidebar 3

A loose Alabama sidebar finds the gap between a steady confession claim and the details that keep moving.

Proof Sidebar follows a trip to Alabama into the problem of a murder theory that keeps changing shape around a few stubborn facts. Susan Simpson, Jacinda Davis, and Kevin Fitzpatrick revisit the house, the claim that Scott came through a window, and the current owner's shift…

Murder at the Bike Shop | Sidebar 9

A careful sidebar on confessions, confirmation bias, and evidence that would not quite fit.

Proof Sidebar takes a hard crime-scene discussion and frames it around the way an investigation can begin protecting a theory instead of testing it.

Murder at the Bike Shop | Sidebar 8

A painted Jeep tests how timing, memory, and suspicion can reshape a cold-case theory.

Proof's Sidebar 8 keeps its focus on one small object with a larger charge: Scott's painted Jeep. The episode revisits a remembered account that Stacey said Scott came home bloody and burned clothes in a burn barrel, then carefully narrows what that memory can support.

Murder at the Bike Shop | Ep. 1 – Toes First

A prison pickup opens into a hard look at how confession-heavy convictions take shape.

Scott Baldwin's release from Lakeland Prison in Coldwater, Michigan sets the hour in motion, and the pickup outside the prison entrance quickly turns uneasy when a long delay ends with a text saying he is not in good shape.

Murder at the Bike Shop | Ep. 3 – Memories Awake

A timeline-driven case about changing memories, pressure, and a confession that never settles.

The episode keeps its attention on Stacey's shifting account of Scott's confession and on the much longer stretch between Earl of Burns' murder and the police tip she later described.

Murder at the Bike Shop | Ep. 4 – Bondo Beast

A paint stick, a Bondo claim, and a witness whose story keeps shifting.

Proof stays close to Scott Baldwin as the murder case turns on a seemingly small object: a paint stirring stick with a red substance that Scott insists was Bondo, not blood.

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Episodes

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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 17

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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Sidebar 1 -2

    ·20m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 19 - Meeting Jake

    This update episode follows the wrongful conviction case of Jake Silva, convicted for the murder of Renee Ramos 25 years ago.

    ·35m·3 clips
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 14

    In this Sidebar episode, hosts Susan Simpson and Jacinda Davis discuss episode 14 of Proof's second season, focusing on witness testimonies and rumors in the Renee Ramos murder case.

    ·24m·2 clips
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Ep. 3 – Memories Awake

    In this episode, hosts Susan Simpson and Jacinda Davis investigate the murder of Earl O'Byrne, focusing on key witness Stacey's changing testimony and the Kalamazoo cold case team's methods.

    ·54m·4 clips
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Ep. 7 – In Cold Blood

    Hosts Susan Simpson and Jacinda Davis reinvestigate the murder of Earl O'Byrne, focusing on overlooked suspects like employee James Long and alternate suspect Alan Nutter, while uncovering potential police misconduct in related cold cases.

    ·1h 2m·5 clips
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Sidebar 5

    The hosts discuss Episode 5 of Proof, focusing on the murder case against Scott Baldwin, where key evidence like bank bags was mishandled and never actually stolen, undermining the prosecution's theft motive.

    ·29m·2 clips
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Ep. 9 – The Dilemma

    Proof: A True Crime Podcast investigates the Kalamazoo cold case unit's handling of the Polderman triple homicide — three elderly people murdered in their home, unsolved for seven years.

    ·1h 9m·5 clips
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Ep. 1 – Toes First

    Hidden gem

    Proof: A True Crime Podcast opens Season 3, "Murder at the Bike Shop," with Scott Baldwin’s release from Lakeland Prison in Coldwater, Michigan, after 25 years in prison and a terminal prostate cancer diagnosis.

    ·53m·3 clips
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 16

    This sidebar closes the season.

    ·40m·5 clips
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Ep. 5 – SAFARI SAFARI

    Reporters examining Scott Baldwin's 1988 conviction for the murder of Earl O'Byrne at a Kalamazoo bike shop systematically dissect the key witness accounts used against him.

    ·1h 4m·5 clips
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 17 – The Butterfly

    Hidden gem

    Proof: A True Crime Podcast closes Season 2, Murder at the Warehouse, by revisiting Renee's death, the June 5, 2000 date on her headstone, and the 24th year since her friends last saw her alive.

    ·1h 19m·4 clips
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Sidebar 8

    ·25m·5 clips
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 15

    This sidebar episode analyzes recent interviews with key figures in an ongoing murder investigation, focusing on contradictory statements from Tim Fisher about leaving town after the victim's death and Julie's conflicting accounts about rumors surrounding her house.

    ·13m·1 clip
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 18 – Shortest Route Possible

    This episode provides an update on Jake Silva's wrongful conviction case, focusing on a key court hearing where the DA agrees not to oppose DNA testing on recently rediscovered evidence.

    ·27m·2 clips
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Sidebar 11

    The hosts discuss overlooked tips in Scott's wrongful conviction case, including sightings of a car at the bike shop the morning of the murder, which point to employee James Long as a potential suspect.

    ·23m·2 clips
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Ep. 11 – 8,948 Days

    ·52m
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Sidebar Q&A

    This sidebar episode answers listener questions about the murder investigation at Earl O'Byrne's bike shop, covering topics like his hoarding habits, police oversights with evidence, and mysterious elements like a secret resident in the buildings.

    ·18m·1 clip
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Ep. 2 – Kalamazoo Cycle

    Hidden gem

    Proof: A True Crime Podcast Season 3, Episode 2, 'Kalamazoo Cycle,' centers on the June 3, 1988 killing of 83-year-old Earl O'Byrne inside his Kalamazoo bike shop.

    ·54m·3 clips
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 16 – Junior and The Source

    The team has spent more than a year digging through Jake's case and talking to every witness they can track down.

    ·1h 16m·5 clips
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Ep. 8 – Watch Out for Snakes

    Proof turns its focus to Scott's conviction and the evidence that may have been mishandled around it.

    ·56m·40 clips
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Ep. 6 – The Boogeyman

    Detective Hecht sets the date at 12-8-09 and frames the cold case homicide involving Earl O'Byrne.

    ·1h 1m·8 clips
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    Russian Roulette | Ep. 19 - Two Years Later

    Proof returns to Rome, Georgia.

    ·1h 1m·14 clips
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Sidebar 4

    This sidebar episode discusses Season 3, Episode 4 of Proof, focusing on Scott's murder case, including evidence like Missy Jarzma's statement about a bloody stick and the reliability of witness memory.

    ·22m·2 clips
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Sidebar 7

    Hidden gem

    The Proof team investigates the murder of Earl O'Byrne at a Kalamazoo bike shop, focusing on James Long, the last person to see O'Byrne alive, who resembles the man seen outside the shop.

    ·21m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 15 - How the Game is Played

    Tim Fisher's interview becomes the center of Proof: A True Crime Podcast's "Murder at the Warehouse | Ep.

    ·1h 6m·4 clips
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Sidebar 3

    Proof Sidebar 3 centers on Stacey’s account in the Scott O’Byrne case, including her claim that Scott came through a basement window and confessed that he killed Earl O’Byrne.

    ·23m·1 clip
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Sidebar 6

    The hosts analyze the wrongful conviction case of Scott Baldwin for a 1988 bike shop murder, focusing on the alternative suspect Alan Nutter.

    ·19m·1 clip
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Sidebar 9

    Hidden gem

    Jacinda interviews Dr.

    ·26m·1 clip
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Ep. 4 – Bondo Beast

    This episode investigates Scott Baldwin's murder conviction, focusing on flawed evidence like a spray-painted Jeep and a Bondo stick mistaken for blood.

    ·57m·5 clips
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Ep. 12 – Hush Hush

    Hosts Susan Simpson and Jacinda Davis reinvestigate the murder of 18-year-old Renee Ramos in Manteca, CA, examining potential wrongful conviction.

    Apr 13, 2026·1h 2m
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Sidebar 10

    A true crime podcast reinvestigating the murder of Renee Ramos, exploring potential wrongful conviction.

    Apr 2, 2026·29m
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    Murder at the Bike Shop | Ep. 10 – The Wrong Fish

    A serialized investigation into a potential wrongful conviction in the murder of Renee Ramos.

    Mar 30, 2026·55m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 18

    A serialized investigation into a potential wrongful conviction case, hosted by Susan Simpson and Jacinda Davis.

    Jan 16, 2026·6m
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    Proof: Murder at the Bike Shop (Extended Teaser)

    This episode reopens a 38-year-old murder case in Kalamazoo, Michigan, questioning the conviction of Scott Baldwin and the reliability of the cold case team's methods.

    Jan 12, 2026·3m
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    Proof: Murder at the Bike Shop (Teaser 1)

    Jan 6, 2026·1m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 14 – Did You Find the Real Killer?

    Apr 15, 2024·1h 8m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 13

    Apr 11, 2024·15m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 13 - A Blonde and a Brunette

    Apr 8, 2024·1h 2m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 12

    Apr 4, 2024·25m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 12- The Kid With The Earnest Lies

    A serialized investigation into a potential wrongful conviction case, hosted by Susan Simpson and Jacinda Davis.

    Apr 1, 2024·1h 7m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 11

    Mar 28, 2024·23m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 11 - Striking Out

    Mar 25, 2024·1h 26m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 10

    Mar 21, 2024·28m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 10 - The Search for Rapper’s Delight

    Mar 18, 2024·1h 17m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 9

    Mar 14, 2024·3m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 9 - Season One Update: Truth Will Reveal Itself

    Mar 11, 2024·47m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 8

    Mar 7, 2024·24m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 8 - Some Kind of Gothic Skater People

    Mar 4, 2024·56m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 7

    Feb 29, 2024·21m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 7 – Little Red

    Feb 26, 2024·58m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 6

    Feb 22, 2024·15m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 6 – Mule Creek

    Feb 19, 2024·53m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 5

    Feb 15, 2024·39m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 5 – Cat and Mouse Game

    Feb 12, 2024·1h 2m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 4

    Feb 8, 2024·18m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 4 – I’ll Be Home Later

    Feb 5, 2024·1h
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 3

    Feb 1, 2024·30m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 3 – Secrets Don’t Last

    Jan 29, 2024·57m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 2

    Jan 25, 2024·33m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 2 - The Boyfriend, Obviously

    Jan 22, 2024·1h
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Sidebar 1

    Jan 18, 2024·11m
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    Murder at the Warehouse | Ep. 1 - A Spaceship in Manteca

    Jan 16, 2024·48m
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    Extended Teaser - Murder at the Warehouse

    Jan 12, 2024·6m
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    Teaser 2 - Murder at the Warehouse

    Jan 10, 2024·3m
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    Teaser - Murder at the Warehouse

    Jan 9, 2024·2m
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    Ep. 18 Proof: Russian Roulette - Made it Home

    Dec 19, 2022·56m
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    Proof: Russian Roulette - Home at Last

    Dec 12, 2022·4m
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    Ep. 17 - Update: Unshackled

    Sep 26, 2022·36m
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    Ep. 16 - Crossroads

    Jun 27, 2022·1h 2m
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    Proof: Russian Roulette - Sidebar 14

    Jun 23, 2022·16m
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    Ep. 15 - 25 Years Later: Face to Face

    Jun 20, 2022·51m
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    Proof: Russian Roulette - Sidebar 13

    Jun 16, 2022·30m
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    Ep. 14 - The Coroner Calls

    Jun 13, 2022·1h 3m
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    Proof: Russian Roulette - Sidebar 12

    Jun 9, 2022·29m
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    Ep. 13 - What Charlie Childers Saw

    Jun 6, 2022·58m
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    Proof: Russian Roulette - Sidebar 11

    Jun 2, 2022·33m
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    Proof: Russian Roulette - Sidebar 10

    May 26, 2022·24m
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    Ep. 12 - The Party Hostess

    May 23, 2022·58m
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    Proof: Russian Roulette - Sidebar 9

    May 19, 2022·28m
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    Ep. 11 - Stay Gold

    May 16, 2022·54m
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    Proof: Russian Roulette - Sidebar 8

    May 12, 2022·32m
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    Ep. 10 - The Narc’s Tale

    May 9, 2022·52m
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    Proof: Russian Roulette - Sidebar 7

    May 5, 2022·17m
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    Ep. 9 - Hearsay

    May 2, 2022·48m
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    Proof: Russian Roulette - Sidebar 6

    Apr 28, 2022·25m
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    Ep. 8 - Sgt. Battle

    A serialized investigation into potential wrongful conviction, re-examining the murder of Renee Ramos in Manteca, CA.

    Apr 25, 2022·52m
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    Proof: Russian Roulette - Sidebar 5

    A serialized investigation into a potential wrongful conviction in the murder of Renee Ramos.

    Apr 21, 2022·23m
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    Ep. 7 - Mortician’s Powder

    A true crime podcast reinvestigating the murder of Renee Ramos, examining forensic evidence and potential wrongful conviction.

    Apr 18, 2022·55m
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    Proof: Russian Roulette - Sidebar 4

    A serialized investigation into a potential wrongful conviction in the murder of Renee Ramos.

    Apr 14, 2022·25m
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    Ep. 6 - Pillow Talk

    Apr 11, 2022·54m
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    Proof: Russian Roulette - Sidebar 3

    Apr 7, 2022·24m
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    Ep. 5 - Don’t Do It Bro

    Apr 4, 2022·48m
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    Proof: Russian Roulette - Sidebar 2

    Mar 31, 2022·25m
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    Ep. 4 - The Witnesses?

    Mar 28, 2022·52m
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    Proof: Russian Roulette - Sidebar 1

    Mar 24, 2022·22m
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    Ep. 3 - Fly High

    Mar 21, 2022·53m
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    Ep. 2 - Us Rome Boys

    Mar 14, 2022·49m
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    Ep. 1 - A Dangerous Game

    Mar 7, 2022·52m
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    Proof - Teaser

    Feb 24, 2022·4m