RIGGEDLabs Podcast

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On September 28, 2012, Massachusetts state chemist Annie Dookhan was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice and falsification of academic records. Approximately four months later another chemist, Sonja Farak, was arrested for using the drugs she was supposed to be testing and the Massachusetts Drug Lab Scandal was born. Hosts Jamie Folk and Ilyas Rona will be exploring the William H Hinton, UMass Amherst and State Police crime labs associated with this scandal and speak with the lawyers whose clients rights were violated as a result of the fraud committed by the chemists in these labs. Through their investigation of this case, Folk and Rona have found that the crimes of Dookhan and…

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  1. 1

    March 2026 Evidentiary Hearings - RIGGEDLabs Reports S3E72.0.1756

    Host discusses the ongoing Massachusetts Drug Lab scandal, focusing on efforts to dismiss hundreds of thousands of cases due to fraudulent lab practices.

    Apr 10, 2026·8m
  2. 2

    March 2026 Evidentiary Hearings - RIGGEDLabs Reports S3E71.0.3920

    Hidden gem

    RIGGEDLabs Podcast's March 2026 evidentiary-hearings episode centers on Charles Salemi, Annie Dukin, and the Hinton Lab in Massachusetts.

    Apr 8, 2026·23m·1 clip
  3. 3

    March 2026 Evidentiary Hearings - RIGGEDLabs Reports S3E70.0.2752

    Hidden gem

    RIGGEDLabs Podcast's "March 2026 Evidentiary Hearings - RIGGEDLabs Reports S3E70.0.2752" follows CPCS's push to dismiss Massachusetts drug cases tied to Annie Dukin, Sonia Farak, and the Hinton lab.

    Apr 1, 2026·27m·2 clips
  4. 4

    March 2026 Evidential Hearings - RIGGEDLabs Reports S3E69.0.5539

    Host discusses ongoing court proceedings related to the Massachusetts Drug Lab Scandal, noting witnesses perjuring themselves and the effort to dismiss 300,000 cases.

    Mar 21, 2026·17m
  5. 5

    From The Desk of Jamie Folk: Thank You to our New Listeners and Growing Podcast Community

    The host thanks listeners and rallies support to overturn wrongful convictions from the Massachusetts drug lab scandal.

    Mar 7, 2026·3m
  6. 6

    RIGGED: Massachusetts State Forensic Labs Scandal Update, February 2026

    Hidden gem

    ["RIGGEDLabs Podcast revisits the Hinton Drug Laboratory scandal as a March 16, 2026 evidentiary hearing approaches in Middlesex Superior Court.", "Chris, Jamie, and Ilyas focus on Julianne Nassif, Linda Hahn, and Charles Salemi, three Hinton Lab officials whose motions to quash argue that answering questions could still expose them to prosecution.", "The episode turns on Massachusetts' six-year default limitations period, the federal five-year period, and the claim that tolling or an ongoing conspiracy could keep criminal exposure alive.", "The hosts contrast those filings with OIG emails, prior testimony in the Jones matter, and the question of whether the Hinton Lab record supports a new trial."]

    Feb 23, 2026·1h 12m·5 clips
  7. 7

    Exciting News from RIGGEDLabs Podcast: Announcing RIGGEDLabs Membership on Patreon!

    Dec 13, 2025·10m
  8. 8

    The Case of Justin Volk, San Francisco, CA #0316

    Hidden gem

    ["RIGGEDLabs Podcast uses Justin Volk\u2019s August 31, 2020 Utah traffic stop to examine evidence handling at San Francisco\u2019s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.", "Deputy Robert Keith clocked Volk at 66 mph in a 50 mph zone at 2:30 AM, and Volk said he was trying to get back to work from Ivins, Utah to San Francisco.", "Officers found a yellow urine bottle, then an evidence bag in Volk\u2019s car that later field-tested positive for methamphetamine at 1.765 ounces, or more than 50 grams.", "The episode follows Ken Bukowski, Chris McFerrin, and security footage from the OCME evidence room to show how death-scene drugs, access, and weak oversight converged around Volk."]

    Nov 2, 2025·52m·3 clips
  9. 9

    RIGGEDLabs Podcast | Season 3 Overview #5007

    Oct 26, 2025·2m
  10. 10

    RIGGEDLabs Podcast | Season 1 & Season 2 Recap #5237

    Oct 26, 2025·4m
  11. 11

    RIGGEDLabs Podcast | S3 E2 -Justin Volk Case Overview

    Hidden gem

    RIGGEDLabs Podcast's Season 3, Episode 2 examines Justin Volk, a San Francisco medical examiner toxicologist arrested in Utah on August 31, 2020 with suspected meth, pipes, pills, and a marked evidence bag.

    Oct 19, 2025·45m·3 clips
  12. 12

    RIGGEDLabs Podcast | Season 3 Press Release - Introduce and Read by Jamie Folk

    Oct 18, 2025·11m
  13. 13

    The Massachusetts Governor's Office Helped to Conceal Hinton Wrongdoing

    Oct 15, 2024·1h 28m
  14. 14

    Rigged Is Back!

    Sep 12, 2024·59m
  15. 15

    Civil Asset Forfeiture AKA Legal Theft | SEASON II

    Mar 19, 2023·1h 22m
  16. 16

    RIGGED: Massachusetts' Hinton State Lab Scandal, Part 7 of 7, Operations of the rigged forensic lab

    Feb 21, 2023·1h 44m
  17. 17

    Criminal Charges Recommending for Chemists Lying about Drug Classifications and Rigged Testing

    Feb 16, 2023·1h 20m
  18. 18

    RIGGED: Massachusetts Hinton State Lab Scandal - Part 6 of 7, Operations of the rigged forensic lab

    Feb 15, 2023·1h 9m
  19. 19

    We Swear The Worcester PD Aren't Tyrants | SEASON II

    Nov 25, 2022·1h
  20. 20

    The Tragedy Of Kevin Burnham | SEASON II

    Nov 8, 2022·1h 42m
  21. 21

    Middlesex County Court Decision on the Drug Lab | SEASON 2

    Oct 14, 2022·1h 21m
  22. 22

    Framingham Police Madness

    Aug 18, 2022·1h 29m
  23. 23

    Luke Ryan Returns to Discuss 14 Million Dollar Drug Lab Settlement

    Jun 12, 2022·1h 9m
  24. 24

    Public Records Requests with Andrew Quemere

    Jun 10, 2022·1h 40m
  25. 25

    Interview with Rick Holmes on the Murder of Eurie Stamps and Beating of Mark Tinsley by the Framingham Police

    Hosts interview journalist Rick Holmes about the Uri Stamps case, part of the Massachusetts Drug Lab Scandal involving chemist misconduct.

    Apr 14, 2022·1h 7m
  26. 26

    Real Cost of Prisons with Lois Ahrens

    Mar 8, 2022·1h 41m
  27. 27

    Interview With MassLive and Republican Reporter Stephanie Barry

    Feb 16, 2022·56m
  28. 28

    Audio of Springfield Detective Greg Bigda Threatening to Murder Teenagers

    Feb 3, 2022·1h 37m
  29. 29

    The Federal Investigation Into The Springfield Police Department Part 2

    Nov 30, 2021·57m
  30. 30

    The Federal Investigation Into The Springfield Police Department Part 1

    Nov 24, 2021·59m
  31. 31

    The Class E Debacle Part 2: Electric Bugaloo

    Nov 1, 2021·50m
  32. 32

    The Class E Debacle Part 1

    Oct 27, 2021·59m
  33. 33

    Response To The OIG's Supplemental Report

    Sep 16, 2021·2h 1m
  34. 34

    The OIG's Supplemental Report Part 2

    Jul 27, 2021·1h 19m
  35. 35

    The OIG's Supplemental Report Part 1

    Jul 17, 2021·1h 33m
  36. 36

    Intro To Season 2 of Rigged

    Jul 6, 2021·21m
  37. 37

    Season 1 Finale Amherst Lab Operations

    Mar 26, 2021·1h 8m
  38. 38

    Amherst Lab Operations Part 1 Luke Ryan Returns

    Mar 16, 2021·50m
  39. 39

    Hinton Lab Operations Part 5

    Feb 28, 2021·1h 17m
  40. 40

    Hinton Lab Operations Part 4

    Feb 21, 2021·1h 1m
  41. 41

    Hinton Lab Operation Part 3: Jim McKenna Returns

    Feb 8, 2021·1h 38m
  42. 42

    Hinton Lab Operations Part 2

    Jan 27, 2021·1h 15m
  43. 43

    RIGGED: Massachusetts' Hinton State Lab Scandal - Part 1 of 7 of the Rigged Forensic Lab Operations

    Jan 15, 2021·45m
  44. 44

    RIGGED: Massachusetts' Hinton State Lab Scandal - Rigged Lab Chemist, Annie Dookhan's Motive

    Jan 2, 2021·1h 6m
  45. 45

    Amherst Lab Victim Duane Cook Interview

    Interview with Dwayne Cook, a victim of the Massachusetts Drug Lab scandal, discussing his wrongful conviction and motion to dismiss.

    Dec 27, 2020·40m
  46. 46

    RIGGED: Massachusetts' Hinton State Lab Scandal - Part 2 of 2 of Annie Dookhan Bombshell Interview

    Exclusive interview with former Hinton chemist Annie Dookhan discussing her time at the lab and her interactions with Sonja Farak.

    Dec 20, 2020·57m
  47. 47

    RIGGED: Massachusetts' Hinton State Lab Scandal - Part 1 of 2 of Annie Dookhan Bombshell Interview

    The episode features an interview with Annie Dookhan, the former chemist at the center of the Massachusetts Drug Lab scandal, shortly after her release from prison.

    Dec 13, 2020·57m
  48. 48

    Jim Hanchett Interview Part 3: The Eye of Braxus

    Hosts analyze the final interview with former lab supervisor Jim Hanchett and an exclusive interview with chemist Annie Dookhan regarding the Massachusetts Drug Lab Scandal.

    Dec 6, 2020·50m
  49. 49

    The Tragedy of Jim Hanchett Part 2

    Nov 29, 2020·2h 5m