RIGGEDLabs Podcast

RIGGEDLabs Podcast

By Jamie FolkScienceTrue CrimeGovernmentChemistry
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RIGGEDLabs Podcast episodes

  • March 2026 Evidential Hearings - RIGGEDLabs Reports S3E69.0.5539

    An evidentiary hearing is a formal court proceeding where a judge reviews evidence and hears witness testimony to resolve specific factual disputes or determine the admissibility of evidence.

    Similar to a "mini-trial," the 2026 evidentiary hearing focuses on particular issues—such as suppressing or concealing evidence, etc... — rather than the entire case.

    Jamie Folk reports in this mini solo episode.

    March 2026 Evidential Hearings - RIGGEDLabs Reports S3E69.0.5539

    2026 Evidentiary Hearing - Week 1: Jamie Reports S3E69.0.5539

    SEASON 3 | Episode 69.0

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

    On behalf of the entire RIGGEDLabs Team, Jamie takes a few minutes to extend a heartfelt thank you for tuning in and becoming a part of our growing podcast community.

    Listen to Jamie in this short episode.

    Your support means the world to us and to more than 300,000 victims or survivors of rigged sciences in rigged forensic laboratories in Massachusetts and across the nation.

    Nearly six years ago, we launched the RIGGEDLabs Podcast with the goal of creating a space for engaging discussions around the massive frauds and coverups that took place in Massachusetts forensic laboratories. It's been incredibly rewarding to see our audience expand as more curious minds like yours have discovered our show.

    Your listenership fuels our passion for this project in the pursuit of advocacy, relief, and justice. Each download, share, and review helps us reach new listeners and continue delivering thought-provoking content with facts, evidence, documentation, and authenticity. We're honored and greatly appreciate that you've chosen to spend your time with us.

    As a token of our appreciation, Jamie also announces RIGGEDLabs merchandise online store – soon – to reward your loyalty to the show and celebrate the life of this podcast. More details to come soon.

    Thank you again for being part of the RIGGEDLabs community. We look forward to many more engaging conversations ahead.

    Sincerely,

    The RIGGEDLabs Podcast Team

    SEASON 3 | Episode 68.0

    3 min
  • RIGGED: Massachusetts State Forensic Labs Scandal Update, February 2026

    The new RIGGEDLabs Podcast episode this week brings new development with expert perspectives from the hosts.

    We last left off discussing how a group of defendants from Massachusetts Middlesex County and Suffolk County consolidated their cases and, after years of their attorneys pouring through tens of thousands of pages of discovery, are finally going to get their day in court. The evidentiary hearing date is fast approaching and is expected to take at least two to three weeks in March – next month.

    Currently, all of the witnesses have been served and the Court is now deliberating whether or not to allow various witnesses’ motions to quash, so that they would not have to testify. Of note, the director of the lab, Dr. Linda Han, the head of the chemistry department, Julianne Nassif, and the lab’s top supervisor are all now claiming that they have a 5th Amendment right not to testify; meaning they do not want to testify because their answers could—to this day—subject them to criminal prosecution.

    S3E65.0

    1 hr 12 min
  • Exciting News from RIGGEDLabs Podcast: Announcing RIGGEDLabs Membership on Patreon!

    In this short and solo episode, RIGGEDLabs Podcast Host, Jamie Folk, announces RIGGEDLabs the membership options on Patreon.

    We've come a long way since launching RIGGEDLabs Podcast back in 2020, diving deep into the Massachusetts drug lab scandals that shattered lives and exposed systemic failures in the US criminal justice system. From the shocking revelations about Annie Dookhan at the Hinton Lab, to the Amherst Lab issues, and the broader implications across state police crime labs—we've uncovered stories that demand public attention.

    And now, with RIGGEDLabs Season 3 underway, we're expanding our lens to drug lab scandals nationwide, starting with cases like the San Francisco OCME analyst Justin Volk, the earlier Deborah Madden scandal, the Braintree Police Department evidence room scandal and the case of George Hunter White.

    This work isn't easy. Investigative journalism, interviewing experts, obtaining documents, and producing high-quality episodes takes time, resources, energy, and unwavering commitment. That's why we're thrilled to announce that RIGGEDLabs is now on Patreon!

    LISTEN to Jamie Folk introducing RIGGEDLabs membership options on Patreon!

    Patreon.com/cw/RIGGEDLabs

    RIGGEDLabs Membership options come in three tiers to fit every level of support, with exclusive perks to thank you for standing with us:

    • Membership Option 1: $5/month or $60/year
    • Membership Option 2: $10/month or $120/year
    • Membership Option 3: $25/month or $300/year

    Other ways to join RIGGEDLabs as a member are also available if you prefer to give your support via PayPal, Venmo, with Debit/Credit card, or with check by mail. Details on our website.

    Head over to RIGGEDLabs Patreon page today and join the community that's driving real change in Massachusetts and across the nation.

    Thank you for listening, sharing our episodes, and believing in this cause. Together, we can expose the truth, push for accountability, and advocate for justice and relief.

    Stay vigilant and connected with RIGGEDLabs on Patreon, and on our web, blog, and social sites.

    FOLLOW RIGGEDLabs Podcast on X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and TikTok.

    Merry Christmas! and,

    Happy New Year!

    10 min

About 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.