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This week, we are unlocking a bonus episode from our Patreon page. Originally available since last year for patrons only, it's now available free for everyone. We will be back with our season finale episode next week!
What’s in a name? For Thomas James, his name was his downfall. A combination of bad luck, bad police work, and a bad reputation landed Thomas in jail for over 30 years for the murder of Francis McKinnon. What seemed like an open and shut case proved to be a tragic miscarriage of justice, punishing an innocent man and letting a guilty one run free.
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Brand-new limited edition Crime Family merch available here.
References:
ABC News. Wrongfully convicted Thomas Raynard James, imprisoned for over 30 years, speaks out. May 4, 2022.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wrongfully-convicted-thomas-raynard-james-imprisoned-30-years/story?id=84448317
GQ. The Tragic Case of the Wrong Thomas James Is Finally Righted. April 28, 2022.
https://www.gq.com/story/thomas-james-innocent
Oxygen. Florida Man Who Spent 32 Years In Prison For Murder He Did Not Commit Savors Freedom, But Wants Compensation. July 7, 2022. https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/thomas-raynard-james-wrongfully-convicted-fighting-justice
The Times. Case of mistaken identity costs Thomas Raynard James 30 years in jail. April 29, 2022.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/case-of-mistaken-identity-costs-thomas-raynard-james-30-years-in-jail-7mnp5nn8v
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This week, we are unlocking a bonus episode from our Patreon page. Originally available since last year for patrons only, it's now available free for everyone. We will be back with our season finale episode next week!
What’s in a name? For Thomas James, his name was his downfall. A combination of bad luck, bad police work, and a bad reputation landed Thomas in jail for over 30 years for the murder of Francis McKinnon. What seemed like an open and shut case proved to be a tragic miscarriage of justice, punishing an innocent man and letting a guilty one run free.
FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
Instagram: @crimefamilypodcast
TikTok: @crimefamilypod
Facebook: Crime Family Podcast
Email: [email protected]
Brand-new limited edition Crime Family merch available here.
References:
ABC News. Wrongfully convicted Thomas Raynard James, imprisoned for over 30 years, speaks out. May 4, 2022.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wrongfully-convicted-thomas-raynard-james-imprisoned-30-years/story?id=84448317
GQ. The Tragic Case of the Wrong Thomas James Is Finally Righted. April 28, 2022.
https://www.gq.com/story/thomas-james-innocent
Oxygen. Florida Man Who Spent 32 Years In Prison For Murder He Did Not Commit Savors Freedom, But Wants Compensation. July 7, 2022. https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/thomas-raynard-james-wrongfully-convicted-fighting-justice
The Times. Case of mistaken identity costs Thomas Raynard James 30 years in jail. April 29, 2022.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/case-of-mistaken-identity-costs-thomas-raynard-james-30-years-in-jail-7mnp5nn8v
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