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Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff
The Truth & Justice Podcast is listener driven show, devoted to the pursuit of truth and justice. Host, Bob Ruff, investigates potential wrongful conviction and cold cases using a unique crowdsourcing approach. Bob invites listeners to participate in the investigations, as he breaks down a new case in each season in real time. The podcast is currently in Season 18 "Justice Warriors". This season is in between long-form investigations. Season 18 features interviews with real people doing real…
Episodes
Truth & Justice with Bob RuffS11 Ep1: The Perfect Rack
Pablo Velez, Jr. was convicted for the 2004 murder of 17 year old Emerson Bojorquez. He was killed in a shootout at a Houston night club. This is the story of…
Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff4: Charles Raby Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions after Sunday's episode where Bob looked into wrongful conviction case of Charles Raby. For more on this case visit…
Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff4: Charles Raby
Bob breaks down the apparent wrongful conviction of Charles Raby. Charles was interrogated by Detective Waymond Allen, with the Houston Police Department. Much…
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3: Gillian Pensavalle Follow-Up
The guys take on listener questions from social media after Bob's interview with Gillian Pensavalle of the True Crime Obsessed podcast. Listen ad-free on…
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3: Current Events w/ Gillian Pensavalle
Bob sits down with one of the Hosts of True Crime Obsessed, Gillian Pensavalle. A fun chat about dogs rolls into a very serious conversation about updates in…
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2: Morgan Wright Follow-Up
The guys take on listener questions after Bob's interview with Morgan Wright over his crowdsourcing technology app. Listen ad-free on Patreon!
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2: Crowdsourcing w/ Technology
Bob interviews former State Trooper/Homicide Detective Morgan Wright. Morgan spent his entire career in Law Enforcement. He began in the Indiana State Police…
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1: Public Defender Bonus Follow-Up
Bob and Mike take on listener questions after Bob's interview with Public Defender Chris P. in Sunday's episode. Listen ad-free on Patreon!
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1: A Public Defender’s Perspective
Bob sits down with a working Public Defender. Chris P. shares his experiences working in the criminal justice system as a P.D. as well as his perspective on…
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S10 Ep29: S10:E29 Follow-Up
The guys answer listener questions after Sunday's episode gave Bob's theory of who killed Catalina Palomino. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Truth & Justice with Bob RuffS10 Ep29: In Theory
In this Season 10 Finale episode, Bob shares his final thoughts on Jennifer Jeffley’s culpability in Catalina’s murder and delivers his current working theory…
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S10 Ep28: S10:E28 Follow-Up
The guys answer listener questions from social media as Season 10 winds to a close. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep28: In Closing
Bob breaks down the State's closing arguments, and shares new leads in the case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep27: S10:E27 Follow-Up
Bob, Zaq and Mike answer listener questions from social media. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep27: After the Arrest
Bob circles back to the wallet, and then breaks down the full investigative efforts of Detectives Swainson and Allen, after they arrested Jennifer Jeffley…
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S10 Ep26: S10:E26 Follow-Up
The guys tackle listener questions from social media after Sunday's episode briefly covered the wallet and an interview with Laura Nirider on juvenile false…
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S10 Ep26: Laura Nirider on False Confessions
Bob spends the first segment of this episode delving into the discovery of the wallet, in Eva’s apartment. After that Bob shares an interview first published…
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S10 Ep25: S10:E25 Follow-Up
The guys take listener questions after Sunday's episode examined the circumstances around the "fake voice" in the Jennifer Jeffley case. Listen ad-free by…
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S10 Ep25: The Voice
Bob circles back to do a deep dive analysis of the evolution of witness statements that led to the fake voice narrative. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep24: S10:E24 Follow-Up
The guys take listener questions after hearing the second half of Bob's interview with Juan Mendiola. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep24: The Mendiolas - Pt. 2
After taking a break, Bob and the Mendiolas sit back down and discuss more elements of the investigation into Catalina’s murder. Listen ad-free by joining our…
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S10 Ep23: S10:E23 Follow-Up
The guys answer listener questions after the first half of Bob's recent interview with Juan Mendiola. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep23: The Mendiolas - Pt. 1
Catalina’s only living relative invites Bob into his living room to talk about the case. Juan and his wife share some valuable insights into Catalina’s months…
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S5 Ep44: S5:E44 Follow-Up
The guys take listener questions after Bob's recent updates in the Forgotten West Memphis Three case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
Truth & Justice with Bob RuffS5 Ep44: Now you see it; Now you don’t
Bob is joined by Damien Echols, Lorri Davis and Lonny Sourey. The pressure put onto the District Attorney’s office to test the WM3 evidence has finally come to…
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S10 Ep22: S10:E22 Follow-Up
The guys take listener questions after Sunday's episode covering Detective Swainson and Creaig Peters. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep22: Swainson & Peters
Bob breaks down the trial testimony of Detective Roy Swainson, and we hear directly from Craig Peters. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep21: S10:E21 Follow-Up
The guys tackle listener questions gathered from social media after Sunday's episode concluded Bob's discussion with Chris Doland. Listen ad-free by joining…
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S10 Ep21: Another Perspective - Pt. 2
Part 2 of Bob’s discussion with listener Chris Doland. In this episode Bob points out what he sees as flaws in Chris’ theory of the case, and lays out his own…
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S10 Ep20: S10:E20 Follow-Up
While Bob is on the ground in Houston, the guys have a remotely-recorded episode to answer listener questions. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep20: Another Perspective - Pt. 1
Bob is joined by longtime listener Chris Doland. This episode speaks to the core values of the Truth & Justice crowdsourced investigation model. Bob & Chris…
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S10 Ep19: S10:E19 Follow-Up
The guys take listener questions from social media after Bob's recent look into the DA file in the Jennifer Jeffley case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep19: A Can of Worms
Bob digs through the DA file and reveals a lot of new information about the case. Have your notebooks handy!! Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep18: S10:E18 Follow-Up
The guys answer listener questions after Bob's look at Redrock and Howson in the Jennifer Jeffley case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep18: Redrock & Howson
Bob breaks down the details of Broderick Smith and Howson Ramm’s witness accounts. We look at their criminal records and assess them as suspects. Listen…
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S10 Ep17: S10:E17 Follow-Up
The guys take listener voicemails and questions after Bob's look into K.D. and his involvement in the Jennifer Jeffley case. Listen ad-free by joining our…
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S10 Ep17: K.D.
Bob breaks down KD's police statement, post-offense behavior, and criminal record. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep16: S10:E16 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener voicemails and questions surrounding Youngster in the Jennifer Jeffley case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep16: Youngster
Bob evaluates Farrell Smith "Youngster" as a possible suspect in Catalina's murder. We hear about his pre-offense, during-offense, and post-offense behavior…
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S10 Ep15: S10:E15 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions after airing the second half of Jim Clemente's brainstorming session with Bob. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep15: Jim Clemente: The Suspects
Bob and Jim continue their consulting session, now moving on to an in-depth discussion of the suspects/persons of interest in the case. Listen ad-free by…
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S10 Ep14: S10:E14 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike have friend of the show Janet Varney on to discuss listener questions gathered from social media. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep14: Jim Clemente: The Profile
Bob is joined by retired FBI Profiler Jim Clemente. Jim has spent a week analyzing case materials. He has been given no information about any suspects. In this…
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S10 Ep13: S10:E13 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions after Bob's analysis of the second half of Detective Allen's trial testimony. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep13: Detective Allen - Pt. 2
Bob shares some new information about the timeline and Jenn's window of opportunity, and then breaks down the second half of Detective Allen's testimony…
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S10 Ep12: S10:E12 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions from social media after Bob's look at the first half of Detective Allen's trial testimony. Listen ad-free by joining our…
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S10 Ep12: Detective Allen - Pt. 1
Bob breaks down the first half of Detective Allen's trial testimony. In this episode we cover the direct examination. Next week, we'll move on to cross…
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S10 Ep11: S10:E11 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions after Bob's Round Table Discussion episode. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep11: Round Table Discussion
Bob sits down with 5 listeners to discuss the case. Wes, Pamela, Cindy, Lynn and Kay all have different thoughts on the case. Listen in on a great discussion…
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S10 Ep10: S10:E10 Follow-Up
The guys answer listener questions focused on the shoddy crime scene investigation in the Jennifer Jeffley case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep10: Blinders
Bob breaks down the crime scene investigation, evidence collection, DNA, hair, and finger print analysis, as well as new information on the timeline. Today's…
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S10 Ep9: S10:E9 Follow-Up
Bob, Zaq and Mike discuss listener questions concerning Catalina Palomino's wallet and her autopsy. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep9: The Autopsy & The Wallet
Bob breaks down the details about the discovery of the wallet in Eva's apartment, and the medical evidence. Details in the autopsy strengthen the case for…
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S10 Ep8: S10:E8 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions after Bob's airing of interviews with Jennifer Jeffley and her mother. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep8: Who Is Jennifer Jeffley?
This week is all about getting to know Jennifer. Back in February Bob flew to Texas and met Jennifer's family. This week you'll hear her mother Jacquie explain…
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S10 Ep7: S10:E7 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike discuss listener questions from social media. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep7: Eva
Bob breaks down Eva Mondragon’s statements and trial testimony. He compares them to each other, and other witness statements which leads to a startling…
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S10 Ep6: S10:E6 Follow-Up
The guys answer listener questions on the most recent developments in the Jennifer Jeffley case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S10 Ep6: Did She Do It?
Bob completes the full statement analysis, comparing Jennifer's confession to her previous statements and seeing how it compares to the actual evidence on the…
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S10 Ep5: S10:E5 Follow-Up
The guys discuss listener questions from social media after Bob's latest breakdown of witness statements in the Jennifer Jeffley case. Listen ad-free by…