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Against All Odds: Lescene Edwards’ Last‑Chance Appeal
London. Busy, iconic, known for its postcards and palace guards. But for Lescene Edwards, there’s only one building that matters: the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Jamaica’s highest court of appeal. From 4,000 miles away—locked inside one of Jamaica’s toughest prisons—he’s watching, clinging to every word.
It’s been nearly 19 years since the mother of his children, Aldonna Harris, was shot dead with his service weapon. From day one, Edwards has said it was suicide. The police called it murder. A jury convicted him.
In this gripping second chapter of Stuck, we take you inside the courtroom in London, where his lawyers argue that the crime was impossible, the trial was unfair, and the evidence used to convict him was fundamentally flawed. With new expert testimony, scientific breakthroughs, and undeniable questions of fairness, the case pushes Jamaica’s justice system—and its failures—into international view.
Key Themes
Timestamps & Chapters
00:00 – London Calling: The Final Stop for Lescene Edwards
01:22 – A Murder Charge Without Murder?
04:48 – The Handwriting Trap: Rewriting the "Suicide Note"
07:35 – Impossible Crime: Blood, Ballistics, and the Bathroom Door
10:50 – Gunshot Residue and Discredited Science
13:42 – Why Fresh Evidence Matters (and Why Courts Resist It)
16:15 – The Government's Defense (and the Judges Push Back)
19:05 – A Stunning Admission: “It's Just Impossible”
21:40 – The System Failed. Now What?
23:55 – Lescene Edwards Speaks: On Time, Trauma, and the Men Still Inside
Brought to you by The Wave on The Frequency Network.
More About Andrew Wildes
Explore the work of Andrew Wildes—Jamaican lawyer, journalist, and host of Stuck: Wrongful Convictions in Jamaica. His mission is to expose systemic injustice, amplify the voices of the wrongfully imprisoned, and drive meaningful legal reform through storytelling and advocacy.
For updates, insights, and behind-the-scenes content, follow Andrew across platforms and join the conversation on justice in Jamaica.
Production, Distribution, and Marketing
Produced by Massif Studio & Production and The Tallawah Group.
🎵 Music Credits
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By The Frequency Network: The WaveLondon. Busy, iconic, known for its postcards and palace guards. But for Lescene Edwards, there’s only one building that matters: the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Jamaica’s highest court of appeal. From 4,000 miles away—locked inside one of Jamaica’s toughest prisons—he’s watching, clinging to every word.
It’s been nearly 19 years since the mother of his children, Aldonna Harris, was shot dead with his service weapon. From day one, Edwards has said it was suicide. The police called it murder. A jury convicted him.
In this gripping second chapter of Stuck, we take you inside the courtroom in London, where his lawyers argue that the crime was impossible, the trial was unfair, and the evidence used to convict him was fundamentally flawed. With new expert testimony, scientific breakthroughs, and undeniable questions of fairness, the case pushes Jamaica’s justice system—and its failures—into international view.
Key Themes
Timestamps & Chapters
00:00 – London Calling: The Final Stop for Lescene Edwards
01:22 – A Murder Charge Without Murder?
04:48 – The Handwriting Trap: Rewriting the "Suicide Note"
07:35 – Impossible Crime: Blood, Ballistics, and the Bathroom Door
10:50 – Gunshot Residue and Discredited Science
13:42 – Why Fresh Evidence Matters (and Why Courts Resist It)
16:15 – The Government's Defense (and the Judges Push Back)
19:05 – A Stunning Admission: “It's Just Impossible”
21:40 – The System Failed. Now What?
23:55 – Lescene Edwards Speaks: On Time, Trauma, and the Men Still Inside
Brought to you by The Wave on The Frequency Network.
More About Andrew Wildes
Explore the work of Andrew Wildes—Jamaican lawyer, journalist, and host of Stuck: Wrongful Convictions in Jamaica. His mission is to expose systemic injustice, amplify the voices of the wrongfully imprisoned, and drive meaningful legal reform through storytelling and advocacy.
For updates, insights, and behind-the-scenes content, follow Andrew across platforms and join the conversation on justice in Jamaica.
Production, Distribution, and Marketing
Produced by Massif Studio & Production and The Tallawah Group.
🎵 Music Credits
Music by Rockot from Pixabayhttps://pixabay.com/users/rockot-1947599
Track: https://pixabay.com/music/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=174661
Music by Paolo Argento from Pixabayhttps://pixabay.com/users/paoloargento-38603296
Track: https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=215184
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices