Alfred Hitchcock for the People – When a Murder Case Unravels in Motown

Season 5 · Episode 17 November 28, 2023 2 hr 8 min Explicit
Murder / homicideFirearms / weaponsPolice conductJury and reasonable doubt
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Two Detroit public defenders take us inside a chilling case where their client was accused of the unthinkable — shooting and killing his own mother with a shotgun. The state built a murder case on bad assumptions, lazy detective work, and tunnel vision.

But here's the twist: multiple suspects, hidden leads, and defense attorneys who refused to let the jury swallow the state's story. Piece by piece, they showed how sloppy the investigation really was, and why the prosecution's "thriller" didn't have a second act.

The result? A not guilty verdict that proves even in the darkest courtroom drama, truth can still be the plot twist.

Episode guide

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Murder / homicideFirearms / weaponsPolice conductJury and reasonable doubt

Key points from the show notes

  • Two Detroit public defenders take us inside a chilling case where their client was accused of the unthinkable — shooting and killing his own mother with a shotgun.
  • The state built a murder case on bad assumptions, lazy detective work, and tunnel vision.
  • But here's the twist: multiple suspects, hidden leads, and defense attorneys who refused to let the jury swallow the state's story.

Trial or closing note

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The guide below is based on official public show notes.

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