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In 1959, a fourteen-year-old boy gave his friend a ride on his bicycle. Days later, she was found murdered—and he was arrested, tried as an adult, and sentenced to hang.

This is the definitive story of Steven Truscott: the infamous wrongful conviction that shook Canada to its core, the relentless fight for truth, and the fifty-year journey from death row to exoneration.

We dive deep into:

* Steven’s initial police statement and the mysterious grey car with yellow plates

* The flawed science that put a child on death row

* The haunting moments inside Collins Bay Penitentiary

* The hidden evidence and the “agonizing reappraisal” that changed everything

* The 2007 acquittal and the life finally reclaimed

A story of justice, tragedy, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Content Warning: This episode deals with the sexual assault and murder of a child. Listener discretion is advised

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