Imagine you're accused of something horrific. You swear you didn't do it, but someone says they witnessed it: your own brother. Sophia Johnson was newly married with a baby on the way when she became the prime suspect in her mother-in-law's brutal murder. WBUR's Amory Sivertson reexamines a case unsolved, a family torn apart, and the woman who wasn't believed.
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Amory meets Lyn Page and Linda Dillard, friends of Marlyne Johnson and her husband Richard, who share more about the Johnson family. Richard struggled with alcohol abuse and gambled, and Marlyne had started saving money in case she needed to leave him. Richard eventually agrees to talk to Amory and shares memories of his wife and the day she was ki…
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Sean Correia's credibility is called into question as Sophia Johnson and Shane Correia tell reporter Amory Sivertson about his role in their upbringing. Amory learns how these three siblings ended up in Washington state after being raised in New York, and how Sophia became estranged from Shane and their mother, with whom she’d been incredibly close…
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Reporter Amory Sivertson learns more about Marlyne Johnson, Sophia Johnson’s late mother-in-law, and her murder is explored through footage of Sophia’s 2003 trial. Clark County Detective Rick Buckner and his team narrowed the field of suspects to siblings Sophia and Sean Correia (Shane Correia's older brother and sister). Sean testified during Soph…
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Reporter Amory Sivertson has reopened a box that some members of the Correia family were hoping would stay shut forever. Amory first met the youngest Correia, Shane, in 2017 while interviewing him about his experience with homelessness. But there is another dark chapter of Shane's life: his older sister being accused of murdering her mother-in-law …
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Imagine if, one day, you are accused of something. Something horrible, violent, heinous. Something you swear you did not do, and nothing you say can convince anyone otherwise — even the people closest to you. That’s Sophia Johnson’s story. Sophia was starting fresh: A new life, a new husband, a baby on the way. But it all unraveled on January 10, 2…
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What's next after Violation? Introducing a new murder mystery, "Beyond All Repair"
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If you loved Violation, host Beth Schwartzapfel has a new recommendation for you. Hosted by Beth's esteemed colleague, Amory Sivertson, Beyond All Repair is a new murder mystery podcast from WBUR & ZSP Media — launching March 7, right here in this feed.WBUR による
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Violation Ep 8: ‘The Fullness of Time’: Jacob Wideman’s Uncertain Future
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Part eight of Violation explores what time means behind bars. And listeners respond to the question: Did Jake get what he deserves?WBUR による
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An update on what's next for Violation...and a new investigation from WBUR.WBUR による
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Violation Bonus: The Court Ruling Jacob Wideman Was Waiting For (Update)
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This “Violation” update brings listeners the latest news in Jacob Wideman’s case, including his reaction to a ruling that leaves him few paths to freedom.WBUR による
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Violation Bonus: Jacob Wideman Says 'Vindictive' Arizona Officials Violated His Rights (Update)
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In August, lawyers representing Jacob Wideman argued before a judge in Arizona that state officials treated him in a “constitutionally impermissible” way when they revoked his parole more than six years ago. Lawyers for the parole board and the state corrections department said Wideman was trying to avoid following directions and therefore could no…
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Thank you for listening to Violation. We thought you might like to hear about another podcast — Ear Hustle, a member of Radiotopia from PRX. Ear Hustle shares stories about what life is really like in prison, both inside and after you get out. Season 12 started on Sep. 6, and the show will also be marking its 100th episode in December. You can find…
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Thank you for listening and joining us on this incredible journey of exploring America’s opaque parole system through a terrible murder. We’re eager to know how this journey was for you.. because your feedback will help us serve you better. So… can you take a few minutes and fill out a survey for us? It would be a HUGE help. You can get it at wbur.…
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Two months after Jacob Wideman was arrested at work and brought back to prison — for failing to make an appointment with a psychologist on a particular day, as directed by his parole officer — he faced the Arizona parole board again. The board had to make a formal finding: Did Jake violate the conditions of his parole by not making that appointment…
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Violation Ep 6: 'Your Life Is About To Change'
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Six months after Jacob Wideman was released from prison on home arrest, he appeared before the parole board for a routine check-in hearing. His parole officer told the board that Jake was doing well: Jake’s employers and therapists gave him positive reviews, as did the director at his halfway house and the landlord at his apartment complex. But oth…
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In 2016, after 30 years behind bars and seven hearings in front of the Arizona parole board, Jacob Wideman was released from prison. Being on parole is a strange hybrid between prison and freedom. You’re still technically serving your sentence, but in the community. When Jake first got out, he was on home arrest, a strict version of parole. He had …
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How do you build a meaningful life in prison, knowing you might never be free? What if whether you might one day be free hinges on your ability to build a meaningful life in prison? In Part 4 of “Violation," we follow Jacob Wideman’s decades-long journey through the Arizona prison system and hear how he prepared to tell his life story to the parole…
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Imagine the worst day of your life, when you did the one thing you are most ashamed of. Now imagine having to convince a panel of strangers — who suspect you might be lying — how sorry you are. After years of preparing for this moment, you get only minutes to make your case. And the stakes couldn’t be higher: The rest of your life depends on whethe…
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Not long after Jacob Wideman murdered his summer camp roommate, Eric Kane, in 1986 — seemingly with no motive — a question emerged in the breathless news coverage of the tragedy: Was Jake a “bad seed”? It was no accident that some reporters latched onto the phrase. After all, it was plucked straight from perhaps the most famous book written by Jake…
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Why did Jacob Wideman murder Eric Kane? In 1986, the two 16-year-olds were rooming together on a summer camp trip to the Grand Canyon when Jacob fatally — and inexplicably — stabbed Eric. That night, Jacob went on the run, absconding with the camp’s rented Oldsmobile and thousands of dollars in traveler’s checks. Before long, he turned himself in a…
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In 1986, while on a summer camp trip to the Grand Canyon, 16-year-old Jacob Wideman fatally stabbed his roommate, Eric Kane. Jacob confessed to the murder, but couldn’t explain why he did it. The crime devastated both boys’ families. For the Widemans, it was also a haunting echo from their family history. Just two years earlier, Jacob’s father, acc…
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Listen as we attempt to name our children...UniTri Productions による
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In this episode we talk about what we would do if we could be invisible. Shockingly, it becomes a discussion on the exact mechanics and limitations of invisibility. Exit pasty white loud walking office worker and Casper the kinda creepy eating ghost.UniTri Productions による
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In this episode we explore some of the finer pickup lines the world has to offer. We also come to the realization that we got no game when it come to using these....UniTri Productions による
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We play our first game of Acronym of Lies. More episodes to come. This was an experiment to see whether it was fun or not.UniTri Productions による
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Beyond All Repair EP.05 What do you keep in your wallet?
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The most boring topic that we've explored... what's in our wallets? Spoiler Alert: There are no spoilers.UniTri Productions による
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In this episode, we talk about Wednesday! We learn why Wednesday is such an awesome day for each of us, and then devolve into forgetting how holidays and the calendar work. Enjoy!UniTri Productions による
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In this episode, we talk about the Munchkin, the card/board game. We discuss basic mechanics, what we liked, what we didn't like, and large angry chickens.UniTri Productions による
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Beyond All Repair EP.02 The Weather aka Seasons not Weather
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In this episode, we talk about the weather. Actually, we try, but end up talking about Seasons and our feelings instead... which consists of weather. You decide what it should be named.UniTri Productions による
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Exploring slang words and their meaningUniTri Productions による
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Podcast about what to name the podcastUniTri Productions による
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