Suspect Convictions

Marty Markowitz had his share of problems. His parents had recently died. He had troubles at work. A failing relationship. He needed someone to help him through this rough patch in his life. So he decided to get some professional help from a psychiatrist. What he did not count on, was what happened in his life over the next twenty-nine years. This is a story about power, control, and turning to the wrong person for help. Listen now at wondery.fm/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The courtroom can be a battlefield over money, people’s rights, and even their lives. For some cases, the consequences can affect us long after the verdict is read. Based on extensive interviews and court transcripts, Wondery’s new podcast LEGAL WARS puts you inside the jury box of some of the most famous court cases in American history. Subscribe to Legal Wars today at wondery.fm/suspect See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five years ago, three teenagers set out to investigate the local legend of their small town, The Blackwood Bugman, and the mysterious disappearances and murders connected to him over the years. But as they soon come to find out, getting too close to the truth can be dangerous. From the masterminds behind Hunt A Killer comes a chilling tale of secrets, monsters, and murder. Subscribe to Blackwood today at wondery.fm/convict See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Demarco Carpenter was wrongly convicted of murder. Suspect Convictions investigates this travesty. SPONSOR: for 25% off your first order of RX bars visit rxbar.com/suspect and enter the promo code "Suspect" at checkout See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jurors return to the courtroom to deliver the fruit of their deliberations. SPONSOR: For 25% off your first order visit rxbar.com/suspect and enter the promo code "Suspect" at checkout! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lawyers make closing arguments in the Stanley Liggins case and Scott Reeder analyzes what the jury knows and doesn't know. SPONSOR: stitchfix.com/suspect for 25% off, when you keep all 5 items in your box! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who killed Jennifer Lewis? Her step-father? A band of dog thieves? Or Stanley Liggins? Defense attorneys explore these possibilities. SPONSOR: stitchfix.com/suspect for 25% off, when you keep all 5 items in your box! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the prosecution rests, the defense and prosecution make arguments for whether or not there is evidence for a jury to decide Stanley Liggins fate. The judge rules. SPONSOR: stitchfix.com/suspect for 25% off, when you keep all 5 items in your box! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The judge decides whether jurors will learn of Stanley Liggins sex crime conviction and Jennifer’s mother shares what happened the night her daughter was slain. Liggins' lawyer asks the grieving mother graphic sexual questions. SPONSOR: stitchfix.com/suspect for 25% off, when you keep all 5 items in your box! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A jailhouse snitch testifies that Stanley Liggins admitted to killing Jennifer Lewis. But this key prosecution witness has a history of being less than truthful. We’ll show you how. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stanley Liggins's attorneys maneuver to keep a mentally ill woman from testifying in person. Prosecutors present DNA evidence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A police officer says Stanley Liggins lied about not seeing Jennifer Lewis before 6 p.m. the day she died. A witness says she smelled gasoline and saw a gas can in Liggins’ car the morning after the murder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jurors in the Stanley Liggins murder case are not hearing the whole truth. He’s been accused of harming other little girls. Scott Reeder reveals what is being hidden from the Waterloo, Iowa, jury and examines the past deception of a key witness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jurors aren’t hearing the the whole truth in the Stanley Liggins trial. Scott Reeder examines testimony given in the ongoing trial and discusses why jurors are being kept in the dark. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During cross examination, defense attorneys highlight inconsistencies in testimony given by prosecution witnesses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A criminalist with the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation testifies about evidence that may link Stanley Liggins to the murder. SPONSOR: Visit TakeCareOf.com and use promo code "Suspect" at checkout for 25% off your first month of personalized vitamins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prosecutor Mike Walton gives opening arguments, jurors view grisly photos and testimony begins as Stanley Liggins goes on trial in the murder of 9-year-old Jennifer Ann Lewis. SPONSOR: Visit TakeCareOf.com and use promo code "Suspect" at checkout for 25% off your first month of personalized vitamins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Hirshhorn, one of the top defense attorneys in the United States, analyzes the Stanley Liggins case and discusses strategy for selecting a jury and presenting a case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.