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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 RuffS6 Ep8: Crime Scene Investigation - Pt. 3
This week we move into the area where Jim's body was found. CSI reports, and a close look at the crime scene photos of the master closet reveal shocking…
Truth & Justice with Bob RuffS2 Ep57: S2:E57 Follow-Up (Follow-Up S6:E1-7)
In this Follow-Up, Bob and Mike refocus on the Melgar case after covering #FreeEdAtes last week. For this episode, they invite Lizz Rose, Jim and Sandy…
Truth & Justice with Bob RuffS2 Ep57: #EdAtesIsFree
This week we take a break from the Melgars' case. Bob takes you along with him on the ride of his life. The journey that led to the release of innocent man, Ed…
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S6 Ep7: S6:E7 Follow-Up
In this episode Bob and Mike discuss listener questions, digging deeper into the crime scene at the Melgar house. They discuss crime scene photos, various…
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S6 Ep7: Crime Scene Investigation - Pt. 2
Bob moves into the master suite, and compares Maurice Carpenter's report to the actual crime scene photos. We find more details that Carpenter left out of his…
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S6 Ep6: S6:E6 Follow-Up
In this episode, Mike asks Bob questions from social media revolving around the crime scene that was the Melgar home. Topics of discussion range from Liz's…
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S6 Ep6: Crime Scene Investigation Pt. 1
Bob begins his analysis of the crime scene. In this episode, he compares the report written by CSI Maurice Carpenter to the crime scene photos to see if the…
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S6 Ep5: S6:E5 Follow-Up
In this episode, Mike asks Bob questions from listeners in an effort to get a better idea of the events that took place after Herman Melgar and his family…
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S6 Ep5: La Noche
For the first time, we hear the first hand accounts of the night that Jaime Melgar's body was found by his family. Bob interviews Jaime's brother, Herman, and…
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S6 Ep4: S6:E4 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob answers listener questions from Mike ranging from the prosecution's case at trial against Sandra to Jim's injuries and crime scene…
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S6 Ep4: Does Fact Fit The Theory?
Bob interviews Melgar family friend, Stephanie Davies. Stephanie grew up in the same Kingdom Hall as the Melgars, and had a close relationship with Jim, Sandy…
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S6 Ep3: S6:E3 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob answers Mike's questions pulled from social media, and we also get Bob's take on his interview with Colleen Barnett. #truthandjustice…
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S6 Ep3: The Case Against Sandy Melgar
Bob is joined on the show to day by Assistant District Attorney Colleen Barnett. Barnett was the prosecutor who tried and convicted Sandy in 2012. In this…
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S6 Ep2: S6:E2 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob answers listeners questions after airing Sandra Melgar's police interview on the night Jaime was murdered. #truthandjustice #NBIStudios…
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S6 Ep2: Unbelievable
This week, Bob picks up the story with the discovery of Jaime's body in the closet. Sandy is in shock, and her memory is foggy. We hear the first hour of…
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S6 Ep1: S6:E1 Follow-Up
This week, Bob answers questions from listeners after hearing the first episode of season 6, the case against Sandra Melgar. Questions range from details of…
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S6 Ep1: Inconsolable
Jaime Estuardo Melgar was born in Guatemala. He and his family emigrated to the US in 1963. In 1980, he married his high school sweetheart, Sandy McCullouch…
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Season 6 Preview
Season 6 of Truth & Justice will begin on Sunday, July 29th with Episode 601. This trailer will give you a brief preview of what's to come. Make sure to tune…
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S5 Ep33: S5:E33 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob answers general questions from listeners about the West Memphis Three case as the first half of season 5 winds down. #wm3 #theforgotten3…
Truth & Justice with Bob RuffS5 Ep33: Case Closed on the WM3
This is the final episode of the first half of Season 5. Bob draws conclusions from the first 32 episodes, and takes a stand for the #wm3. At the conclusion of…
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S5 Ep32: S5:E32 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob answers listener questions brought on by last week's episode where he interviewed Damien Echols. We also hear a speech from Echols…
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S5 Ep32: Damien Echols Speaks
Damien joins the show to discuss life behind the scenes of one of the most notorious, and highly debated police investigations in US history. We hear about the…
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S5 Ep31: S5:E31 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob answered questions from listeners about his interview with Dan Stidham. We also hear the audio from his closing arguments at Jessie…
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S5 Ep31: Dan Stidham Speaks
Bob interviews Jesse Misskelley's attorney, Mr. Dan Stidham. Stidham gives us the behind the scenes accounts of everything from how he came to be involved in…
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S5 Ep30: S5:E30 Follow-Up
This week, Bob answers questions from listeners, after we heard Bob's interview with Jason Baldwin last week. Bob discusses topics ranging from Jason's lawyers…
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S5 Ep30: Jason Baldwin Speaks
In this episode, Bob interviews Jason Baldwin, who was one of the three teenagers convicted of the murders of Michael Moore, Christopher Byers and Stevie…
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S5 Ep29: S5:E29 Follow-Up
This week, Bob addresses listener questions including jury misconduct in the Echols/Baldwin trial, the knife found in the lake behind Jason Baldwin's home, and…
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S5 Ep29: The Case Against Baldwin
This week, Bob breaks down the prosecution's case against Jason Baldwin. #wm3 #theforgotten3 #jasonbaldwin Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S5 Ep28: S5:E28 Follow-Up
In this episode, Mike asks Bob listener questions over the second part of Bob's interview with Lisa O'Brien. They also discuss Bob's plans to take a break from…
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S5 Ep28: The "Non" Perspective - Pt. 2
This is the second part of Bob's interview with Lisa O'Brien, where they discuss the innocence or guilt of the #wm3. They cover various topics and compare…
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S5 Ep27: S5:E27 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob answers listener questions from Mike revolving around the first part of his interview with Lisa O'Brien. Listen ad-free by joining our…
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S5 Ep27: The "Non" Perspective - Pt. 1
Lisa O'Brien joins the show to present the perspective of those who believe that the #wm3 are guilty. This is part one of a two part interview. Listen ad-free…
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S5 Ep26: S5:E26 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob responds to listener questions including Jesse Misskelley's whereabouts on the day of the murders, the reasoning for hitting "pause" on…
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S5 Ep26: Jesse's Alibi
This week Bob addresses a glaring hole in the State's case against the #wm3 Jesse Misskelley's alibi. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon! #theforgotten3
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S5 Ep25: S5:E25 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob answers Mike's questions from listeners and puts the investigation into the recorded Jessie Misskelley confession to rest. Listen ad-free…
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S5 Ep25: The Final Word on Misskelley's "Confession"
Bob follows Tim Clemente's advice and examines all of the pre-interview notes, as well as all of Jesse's interactions with police, prior to his recorded…
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S5 Ep24: S5:E24 Follow-Up (Cont.)
This week Bob and Mike take one more in-depth look at Jessie Misskelley's confession as well as Tim Clemente's analysis of it by answering listener questions…
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Live From CrimeCon 2018
This week's episode is a live Q & A session from CrimeCon in Nashville last week. Audience members ask Bob questions about cases dating all the way back to…
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S5 Ep24: S5:E24 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob and Mike discuss questions on Tim Clemente's analysis of the Misskelley confession audio, as well as what Bob thinks of Tim's take on it…
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S5 Ep24: Tim Clemente's Analysis
Today marks the 25 year anniversary of the discovery of Stevie, Michael and Christopher's bodies. We honor these victims today. Tim Clemente returns to the…
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S5 Ep23: S5:E23 Follow-Up
This week Mike asks Bob listener questions after Sunday's episode, where Bob broke down the controversial confession audio of Jessie Misskelley. #wm3…
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S5 Ep23: The Jesse Misskelley Confession
Bob breaks down the recorded interview that sent Jessie, Damien and Jason away for life. We walk through Jessie's confession point by point; blow by blow. #wm3…
Truth & Justice with Bob RuffS5 Ep22: S5:E22 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike answer listener questions about Tim Clemente's interview. They ask listeners for new cases, and get into the weeds about interrogation tactics…
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S5 Ep22: Interview with Tim Clemente
In this episode, Bob interviews former FBI Special Agent and renowned interview and interrogation expert Tim Clemente. Bob gets Tim's professional input on the…
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S5 Ep21: S5:E21 Follow-Up
In this week's episode, Mike asks Bob questions from listeners that take us deeper into Aaron Hutcheson's police interview. #truthandjustice #theforgotten3…
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S5 Ep21: Aaron Hutcheson
This week, Bob continues to explore the link between Jessie Misskelley and Damien Echols. Last week we heard Victoria Hutcheson's trial testimony. This week we…
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S5 Ep20: S5:E20 Follow-Up
In this episode, Mike asks Bob listener questions over Victoria Hutcheson's involvement in the Forgotten Three case. We also finally get to hear from Edward…
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S5 Ep20: Victoria Hutcheson
This week, Bob explores the relationship between the three convicted teenagers, Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley. We break down all…
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S2 Ep56: S2:E56 Follow-Up
This week, Mike asks Bob listener questions after we all learned last week that Edward Ates is going home. He also answers questions over the latest…
Truth & Justice with Bob RuffS2 Ep56: 3-29-18
This week, Bob takes a break form the investigation into #theforgotten3 #wm3 to announce an update in the #FreeEdAtes case. Our coverage of the WM3 case will…
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S5 Ep19: S5:E19 Follow-Up
This week, Bob answers listener questions that dig deeper into Damien Echols' alibi for the time of the murders, Pam Hutchison's statements to investigators…
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S5 Ep19: Damien's Alibi - Pt. 2
This week, Bob digs deeper into statements that conflict with Damien Echols' alibi statements. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon! #wm3 #theforgotten3
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S5 Ep18: S5:E18 Follow-Up
In this week's follow-up, Bob calls into the studio from out of town to answer Mike's questions from listeners over Episode 518. Bob covers a range of topics…
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S5 Ep18: Damien's Alibi - Pt. 1
This week Bob begins to investigate Damien Echols' alibi on the night of the murders. He breaks down 12 individuals' witness statements, and even some trial…
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S5 Ep17: S5:E17 Follow-Up
In this week's follow-up, Mike asks Bob listener questions from social media where we take one last look at the Hollingsworths. Listen ad-free by joining our…
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S5 Ep17: The Hollingsworth Clan - Pt. 3
This week, Bob wraps up our look into the family that found themselves in the middle of the investigation into #theforgotten3. In Episode 517 the focus is on…
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S5 Ep16: S5:E16 Follow-Up
In this week's Follow-Up, Bob answers listener questions from social media, diving further into the members of the Hollingsworth family and their statements…
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S5 Ep16: The Hollingsworth Clan Pt. 2
This week Bob puts Narlene Hollingsworth's statement about seeing Damien and Domini to the test. Will her statement hold up under the scrutiny of a detailed…
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S5 Ep15: S5:E15 Follow-Up
This week Bob and Mike discuss listener questions from social media over Episode 515: The Hollingsworth Clan-Pt. 1. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S5 Ep15: The Hollingsworth Clan - Pt. 1
This week we move the investigation into the tips that directed the West Memphis PD to continue their investigation into Damien Echols. We begin by exploring a…