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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 RuffS5 Ep14: S5:E14 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob and Mike address listener questions ranging from the Wicca religion to Damien Echols' interviews with police on May 10th, 1993. Listen…
Truth & Justice with Bob RuffS5 Ep14: 5-10-93
This week Bob continues to break down the investigation into Damien Echols. In this episode we focus in on the activities that occurred on May 10th. Damien was…
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S5 Ep13: S5:E13 Follow-Up
In this week's episode, Bob and Mike discuss listener's main points from social media after Sunday's episode, where we heard from Damien Echols himself…
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S5 Ep13: A Pre-Existing Condition
This week we begin our dive into the investigation into the "West Memphis 3" This investigation begins with Damien Echols. In today's episode we learn just…
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S5 Ep12: S5:E12 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob answers listener voicemails, as well as questions from Mike regarding the last episode where we heard the trial audio of Dr. Dale Griffis…
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S5 Ep12: The State's Theory of Motive
This week, we hear very little from Bob, as he attempts to present the State's theory of the motive in this case in the most unbiased way as possible. . …
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S5 Ep11: S5:E11 Follow-Up
In this follow-up, Bob and Mike tackle listener questions from episode 11, which covered behavior analysis of the suspect in the boy's murders. #wm3…
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S5 Ep11: WM3 Behavior Analysis
This week Bob analyzes the information that we have evaluated to date, to creak a criminal profile of the unsub that killed #theforgotten3. We hear briefly…
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S5 Ep10: S5:E10 Follow-Up
This week, Bob and Mike discuss listener questions from Episode 10, where Bob covered medical evidence from the West Memphis Three case. #wm3 #theforgotten3…
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S5 Ep10: Medical Evidence Revisited
This week, Bob begins to put all of the cards on the table. As we approach the point where we will track the WMPD's original investigation, we first want…
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S5 Ep9: S5:E9 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob calls into the studio while on assignment in West Memphis to answer Mike's questions from listeners on Episode 9. Listen ad-free by…
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S5 Ep9: Dawn Moore Breaks Her Silence
This week, Bob interviews someone who has been silent on the case for nearly 25 years. Michael Moore's sister, Dawn's, name has been tossed around for decades…
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S5 Ep8: S5:E8 Follow-Up
In this week's episode, Bob and Mike discuss listener questions over Episode 8: Re-Tracing Steps. Bob also gives an update on the Ed Ates case. Listen ad-free…
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S5 Ep8: Re-Tracing Steps
This week, Bob further analyzes all of the sightings of Stevie, Michael and Christopher. We assess each sighting for credibility and develop that information…
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S5 Ep7: S5:E7 Follow-Up
In this episode, Mike and Bob discuss listener questions about the door to door sightings of Stevie, Michael and Christopher covered in Episode 7. #wm3 #west…
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S5 Ep7: Door to Door - Sightings
This week, Bob walks us back through the door to door notes. This time he's focusing on all of the notes about sightings of Stevie, Michael and Christopher…
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S5 Ep6: S5:E6 Follow-Up
This week Mike asks Bob listener questions about door-to-door leads covered in Episode 6. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S5 Ep6: Door to Door - Leads
This week Bob begins breaking down a 140 page handwritten document containing notes from police taken during their door to door canvasing of the neighborhood…
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S5 Ep5: S5:E5 Follow-Up
This week Mike relays listener questions to Bob about Chris Morgan and Brian Holland. New documents are addressed, and discussed. #wm3 #west #memphis #three…
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S5 Ep5: Morgan & Holland
This week Bob breaks down one of West Memphis PD's early leads. Inspector Gitchell's suspicions were pointed toward two 19 year old men who had fled the area…
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S5 Ep4: S5:E4 Follow-Up
In this week's follow-up, Bob and Mike look into listener questions and theories surrounding the mysterious Mr. Bojangles. Bob also gives his thoughts on…
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S5 Ep4: Mr. Bojangles
This week we walk through the first lead presented to the WMPD. Before the bodies of #theforgotten3 were discovered, an unidentified man stumbled into a nearby…
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S5 Ep3: S5:E3 Follow-Up
In this week's follow-up, Bob and Mike discuss listener questions and theories focused on the discovery of the bodies of Michael Moore, Christopher Byers and…
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S5 Ep3: The Discovery
This week, Bob continues on with the tragic story of the murders of Christopher Byers, Michael Moore and Stevie Branch. We pick up right where episode 2 left…
Truth & Justice with Bob RuffS5 Ep2: S5:E2 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike are out of the studio this week, but they still took time to record this week's Friday Follow-Up. They answer listener questions and address…
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S5 Ep2: The Search
This week Bob walks us through the search efforts that began at 6pm on May 5, 1993. Today's episode spans chronologically from the moment the Christopher Byers…
Truth & Justice with Bob RuffS4 Ep7: Bonus: George's Day in Court
In this bonus episode, we hear from Executive Director of the Innocence Project of Texas, Michael Ware. Mike fills listeners in on the progress in George's…
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S5 Ep1: S5:E1 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike address several listener questions from the season 5 premiere episode "The Forgotten West Memphis 3". Our re-investigation into the WM3 case is…
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S5 Ep1: The Forgotten West Memphis 3
Most people interested in true crime and wrongful convictions are familiar with the notorious case of the #westmemphis3. In this season premiere episode, we…
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S3 Ep29: S3:E29 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob and Mike discuss listener questions over the recent developments in the Keow Gove case. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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West Memphis 3 Preview
A short teaser of things to come in Season 5. We will launch into the case of The Forgotten West Memphis 3 on Sunday, November 5th! #wm3 #hisnamewasstevie…
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S3 Ep29: A Break In The Case
This week we return to the Keow Gove case. Through crowdsourcing, we have discovered two new witnesses in Keow's murder. What they have to say is shocking to…
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S4 Ep6: S4:E6 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike are back in the field in West Memphis, this week. They take a break from their investigation to record this week's follow-up from their hotel…
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S4 Ep6: Michael Ware
For our Season 4 Finale episode, we are joined by the Executive Director of the Innocence Project of Texas. Mr. Ware walks us through George's case from start…
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S4 Ep5: S4:E5 Follow-Up
In this week's follow-up, Bob and Mike discuss listener questions on the Powell case as well as the direction and future of the show. Listen ad-free by joining…
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S4 Ep5: Grant Fredericks
This week we hear from the man who holds the information that could . . . and should set George Powell free. Grant Fredericks is a world renowned expert in…
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S4 Ep4: S4:E4 Follow-Up
In this week's follow-up, Bob and Mike address listener questions on the George Powell case up to this point. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S4 Ep4: Help From Above
This week we learn how the State' case against George was called into question by the Texas Forensic Science Commission. We hear the story first hand from…
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S4 Ep3: S4:E3 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob and Mike answer listener questions and interview Allison Clayton of the Innocence Project of Texas for an update on the George Powell…
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S4 Ep3: Recantation
This week Bob starts to tear apart the State's case against George Powell. In this episode, we hear the full uncut interview of jailhouse snitch "Mr. Smith"…
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S4 Ep2: S4:E2 Follow-Up
Bob is battling laryngitis, but he and Mike manage to get through this week's follow-up before his voice completely disappeared. The guys answer lots of…
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S4 Ep2: State v. Powell
This week Bob breaks down the 4 elements of the State's case against George Powell III. We hear about the strengths and the weaknesses of their case. Listen…
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S4 Ep1: S4:E1 Follow-Up
This week, Bob and Mike discuss the season 4 premier episode. Listeners are directed to go the the Truth & Justice Podcast Youtube channel to view video…
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S4 Ep1: David or Goliath
Season 4 Premier episode. Bob tells the story of 5 armed robberies that occurred over a two week period in Killeen and Copperas Cove Texas in 2008. All 5…
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S4: Season 4 Teaser
The premier episode for our season 4 case will drop tomorrow morning at 6am eastern time. Here is a quick listen in on what's to come!
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S3 Ep28: S3:E28 Follow-Up
This week Bob and Mike sit down with music man, Shane Yoder. The three are out in the field investigating a case, and came together in a hotel room to have a…
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S3 Ep28: Nobody Knows
Season Three Finale! This week we hear from Patricia, Jesse and even from our music man Shane Yoder. The finale also features a special song that Shane wrote…
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S3 Ep27: S3:E27 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike are transitioning through three cases at once this week. As season three is approaching the finale, questions are few. In this episode the guys…
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S3 Ep27: A Strong Case
Bob interviews Jesse's attorney, Allison Clayton with the Innocence Project of Texas. Allison explains the current state of Jesse's case, and fills the…
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S3 Ep26: S3:E26 Follow-Up
In this episode, Bob and Mike discuss listener questions and theories on the Marcellus Williams and Keow Gove cases. Bob also explains why he is opposed to the…
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S3 Ep26: Stay of Execution
This week Bob takes a quick side step to address a terrible injustice that is happening as we speak, in Missouri. An innocent man named Marcellus Williams came…
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S3 Ep25: S3:E25 Follow-Up
In this week's follow-up, Bob and Mike address listener questions and theories as well as dig into the investigations of Kenneth Ray Williams, Ronnie Blackwell…
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S3 Ep25: Ronnie Blackwell
Bob reports on everything that we know about Ronnie Blackwell. We learn about his criminal background, and we walk through his involvement into the…
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S3 Ep24: S3:E24 Follow-Up
Bob answers Mike's questions about Episode 324 and gives his theory on what Keow Gove's attack might look like with Kenneth Ray Williams as a suspect. Listen…
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S3 Ep24: Kenneth Ray Williams
Bob shares everything that we know about suspect Kenneth Ray Williams. We learn about his criminal history, and the details of his violent offenses. Then we…
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S3 Ep23: S3:E23 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike dig a little deeper into the Keow Gove case with listener questions about Episode 23. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S3 Ep23: Withheld
Bob digs a little deeper into Ken Gove's past and his interactions with detectives. We learn that selected files are conveniently missing from the DA's file…
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S3 Ep22: S3:E22 Follow-Up
Bob and Mike answer listener questions about part two of Kenneth Gove's interview with psychic John Catchings. Listen ad-free by joining our Patreon!
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S3 Ep22: Psych - Pt. 2
Bob and Mike read through the second half of psychic John Catchings' discussion with Ken Gove. In this episode, Catchings gives us his opinion on who we should…
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S3 Ep21: S3:E21 Follow-Up
Mike asks Bob listener questions and they discuss new information found in the transcripts between Kenneth Gove and psychic John Catchines. Listen ad-free by…