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Topic: Miscarriages of justice

Miscarriages of justice refer to the failure of the legal system to deliver fair and accurate outcomes, leading to wrongful convictions and the violation of individual rights.

More on: Miscarriages of justice

The podcast episodes provided highlight several examples of miscarriages of justice, where individuals were wrongfully convicted or faced serious injustice despite evidence of their innocence.

For instance, the case of Robert Hansen, a serial killer in 1970s Alaska who was able to evade conviction for a long time due to prejudices against his vulnerable victims, is a prime example of how biases and lack of accountability within the justice system can enable further crimes.

Similarly, the episodes covering the cases of Lindy Chamberlain and Colin Ross demonstrate how flawed investigations, biased assumptions, and a failure to properly consider evidence can lead to devastating miscarriages of justice, with innocent individuals facing severe consequences.

More recently, the episode on Larry Driscoll's case highlights ongoing issues with problematic interrogation tactics and the reliability of confessions, which can still result in wrongful convictions in the present day.

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