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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 RuffS18 Ep20: Follow-Up S18:E20
Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss Bob's interview with the host's of Real Crime Profile, and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes…
Truth & Justice with Bob RuffS18: Throwback Thursday: Justine van der Leun - Believe Her
Justine is an amazing journalist turned podcaster. In this throwback episode, Justine talks about her incredible podcast "Believe Her". Make sure you tune in…
Truth & Justice with Bob RuffS18 Ep20: Jim Clemente & Kathy Canning-Mello
Bob is joined IN STUDIO with his long-friend and mentor Jim Clemente. Jim's co-host on Real Crime Profile joins the guys for an incredibly interesting…
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S18 Ep19: Follow-Up S18: E19
Bob and Zaq talk about Emilio Corsetti's 5 part documentary series "I Will Ruin You" and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work…
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S18: Throwback Thursday - Jim Clemente on Adnan
This Throwback Thursday episode goes WAY back. This episode was recorded in 2015. The very first time Bob ever interviewed Jim Clemente. Bob was in his shed…
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S18 Ep19: Emilio Corsetti - The Kit Martin Story
Bob is joined by author and now documentarian Emilio Corsetti. Emilio has repurposed his book "I Will Ruin You" into a 5 part documentary series on what he…
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S18 Ep18: Follow-Up S18: E18
Bob, Zaq, and Janet talk about Dwayne Betts, poetry, and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners…
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S18: Throwback Thursday: David Ridgen - Someone Knows Something
That one time where Bob got to talk to his hero, and David flipped the script and started interviewing Bob. With a new season of Someone Knows Something having…
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S18 Ep18: Dwayne (Shaheed) Betts - Freedom Reads
Reginald Dwayne Betts was incarcerated as a teenager and spent nearly nine years in prison. While inside, he discovered literature and poetry, including during…
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S18 Ep17: Follow-Up S18: E17
Bob and Janet discuss season 2 of the Underestimated podcast and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from…
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18: Throwback Thursday: Laura Nirider
In this throwback episode, Bob chats with renowned attorney and false confession expert. She and Bob share an interesting conversation while recovering from a…
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S18 Ep17: Underestimated Season 2
Bob is joined by the group leaders from his Investigative Journalism class to discuss the new cases being covered in season 2 of their Underestimated podcast…
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S18 Ep16: Follow-Up S18: E16
Bob, Zaq, and Janet talk about Bob's interview with Bob Motta and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from…
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S18: Throwback Thursday: Underestimated
In this throwback Thursday episode Bob speaks to the original creators of the Underestimated podcast. This group of high school investigative journalism…
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S18 Ep16: Bob Motta - Edrick Faust & More
The Bobs sit down to discuss the Edrick Faust case, updates on the Murder on Songbird Road podcast, an upcoming case to be covered on the Defense Diaries…
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S18 Ep15: Follow-Up S18: E15
Bob and Janet discuss Bob's interview with Dr. Amy Shlosberg, from the Women & Crime podcast, and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our…
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S18: Throwback Thursday - Bob Motta
Let's go back to where it all began. Enjoy this bonus episode from 2022, when Motta was still relatively new to the true crime space.
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S18 Ep15: Dr. Amy Returns
Bob is joined once again by the amazing Dr. Amy Shlosberg, from the Women & Crime podcast. Dr. Amy last joined us over 5 years ago, and so much has changed…
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S18 Ep14: Follow-Up S18: E14
Bob and Zaq discuss Bob's interview with the host of Ice Cold Case, Madison McGhee, and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work…
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S18 Ep14: Madison McGhee - Ice Cold Case
Bob is joined by a true justice warrior, who has taken her pursuit for the truth into her own hands. Madison is investigating her own father's unsolved murder…
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S18 Ep13: Follow-Up S18: E13
Bob, Zaq, and Janet catch up on the past few episodes and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners…
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S18 Ep13: Exoneration Justice Clinic
Bob is joined by several members of the University of Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice Clinic. Founder and Executive Director Jimmy Gurule, Staff…
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S18 Ep12: Dr. Meghan Sacks - Women & Crime
Part two of our double header Friday. This episode features the other half of the Women & Crime podcast, Criminology Professor Dr. Meghan Sacks! The majority…
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S18 Ep11: Dr. Amy Shlosberg - Women & Crime
Schedules got messed up at the last minute just before this week's planned Follow-Up recording, so rather than a normal follow-up this week we're releasing two…
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S18 Ep10: Chelsea & Brittany - The Red Justice Project
In this special extra episode, we're replaying a True Crime Binge interview with the hosts of The Red Justice Project. The mission of The Red Justice Project…
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S18 Ep9: Connie Walker - Stolen
In this remastered episode, Bob sits down with Connie Walker. Connie originally appeared on True Crime Binge with Bob a few years ago. Since this was an off…
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S18 Ep8: Follow-Up S18: E8
Bob and Zaq discuss Bob's interview with the creator of the Blood Will Tell podcast Jen Miller and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of…
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S18 Ep8: Jen Miller - Blood Will Tell
Jen Miller is the creator and host of the amazing new podcast Blood Will Tell. Episodes 1 & 2 of BWT released on Thursday 3/12. It's highly recommended to…
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S18 Ep7: Follow-Up S18: E7
Bob, Zaq, and Janet talk about Bob's interview with the hosts of the We Are Resilient podcast, Osh and Sheyashe, provide updates on season 2 of the…
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S18 Ep7: Sheyahshe & Osh - We Are Resilient
Bob is joined by the hosts of the We Are Resilient podcast. As indigenous women themselves, Osh and Sheyashe offer a unique internal perspective on Missing and…
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S17 Ep25: Follow-Up S17: E25
Bob, Zaq, and Janet talk about Bob's interview with Chris Bynum and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from…
Truth & Justice with Bob RuffS17 Ep25: Chris Bynum Speaks
Bob finally gets to speak with Chris Bynum. Chris addresses his wrongful conviction from behind the prison walls. The majority of the funding of our work comes…
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S18 Ep6: Follow-Up S18: E6
Bob, Zaq, and Janet talk about Bob's interview with Stephanie Tinsley, touch on a handful of other cases, and answer listener questions. The majority of the…
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S18 Ep6: Stephanie Tinsley - Everything They Missed
Bob is joined by Justice Warrior Stephanie Tinsley. Stephanie is the creator and host of the new "Everything They Missed" podcast, where she takes a deep…
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S18 Ep5: Follow-Up S18: E5
Bob and Janet are joined by attorney Michael Ausbrook to discuss the Delphi case. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners…
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S18 Ep5: Delphi Updates w/ Michael Ausbrook
Attorney Michael Ausbrook returns to the show to discuss everything we've learned about the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German since the conclusion of…
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S18 Ep4: Follow-Up S18: E4
Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss the second part of Bob's interview with attorney and YouTuber Andrea Burkhart. The majority of the funding of our work comes…
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S18 Ep4: Andrea Burkhart - Delphi Post-Conviction
Bob is joined again this week by attorney and YouTuber Andrea Burkhart. This is part two of our conversation. In last week's episode the discussion was focused…
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S18 Ep3: Follow-Up S18: E3
Bob and Zaq break down Bob’s interview with attorney and YouTuber Andrea Burkhart, who attended every day of Richard Allen’s trial, and answer listener…
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S18 Ep3: Andrea Burkhart - Delphi Trial
Super Attorney and YouTuber Andrea Burkhart joins Bob in this first part of a two part series. In this week's episode the focus is on Richard Allen's trial…
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S18 Ep2: Follow-Up S18: E2
Bob and Zaq talk about the new season of Proof following Bob's interview with Susan Simpson and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our…
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S18 Ep2: Proof Season 3!
Bob is joined by super attorney and podcaster Susan Simpson. Susan is here to tell us all about the new season of her hit podcast 'Proof'. Episode 1 of Season…
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S18 Ep1: Follow-Up S18: E1
Bob, Zaq, and Janet answer listener questions about Bob's break down of citizens' rights while interacting with law enforcement. The majority of the funding of…
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S18 Ep1: Know Your Rights
Bob breaks down our rights as citizens, in regards to interactions with law enforcement. What does Miranda really mean and how does it apply in real life? What…
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S17 Ep24: Follow-Up S17: E24
Bob and Janet talk about Bob's interview with Michael Ausbrook about the process of post-conviction relief and answer listener questions. The majority of the…
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S17 Ep24: Michael Ausbrook
Bob is joined by attorney Michael Ausbrook to discuss how the process of post-conviction relief works (specifically in Indiana), and how it applies to the…
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S17 Ep23: Follow-Up S17: E23
Bob, Zaq, and Janet answer listener questions about all past seasons and talk more about Gerald Mathews' confession. The majority of the funding of our work…
Truth & Justice with Bob RuffS17 Ep23: All the Updates
In this episode, Bob live streams with Patrons. We get an update on where things stand with the Bynum case, and Bob shares the latest updates on all of our…
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S17 Ep22: Follow-Up S17: E22
Bob and Zaq answer listener questions following Bob's interview with listener Colin Shortland, in which Colin shared his analysis of the ball field crime…
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S17 Ep22: A Closer Look at the Ball Field
Bob is joined by listener Colin Shortland. Colin has taken a deep dive into the ball field crime scene, and discovered that the recreation as presented at…
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S17 Ep21: Follow-Up S17: E21
Bob and Janet go over Bob's latest interview with Dr. Nicky Jackson and talk more about Gerald Mathews' confession. The majority of the funding of our work…
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S17 Ep21: Catching Up w/ Dr. Jackson
Bob is joined by Dr. Nicky Jackson. After three weeks of delivering a series of mind blowing post-conviction discoveries in the case, Dr. Jackson is here to…
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S17 Ep20: Follow-Up S17: E20
Bob, Zaq and Janet answer listener questions and share their thoughts about this week's episode, where we learned about Gerald Mathews (AKA Chris Stokes)…
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S17 Ep20: If Something Should Happen to Me
14 years after the murders of Sheila, Liz, Amp, Suzanne and Angela, a man who had not been on anyone's radar made some arrangements. He instructed a friend to…
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S17 Ep19: Follow-Up S17: E19
Bob, Zaq, and Janet talk about the four affidavits that place Shakey at both crime scenes and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our…
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S17 Ep19: Shakey
Bob reveals a series of four affidavits from witnesses, who were never contacted by the original investigators. All four have direct knowledge about the crimes…
Truth & Justice with Bob RuffS17 Ep18: Follow-Up S17: E18
Bob, Zaq, and Janet talk about the DNA found on Sheila Bartee and Elizabeth Daily-Ayers and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work…
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S17 Ep18: Blood is Thicker than Water
This episode is all about the forensic evidence that was concealed from the jury and ignored by the prosecution in Chris Bynum's case. Post-conviction…
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S17 Ep17: Follow-Up S17: E17
Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss and Graddick's closing argument and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from…
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S17 Ep17: The Defense
This week we wrap up Chris' trial. We hear a breakdown of the Defense's witnesses, and Graddick's closing argument. The majority of the funding of our work…