Amanda Knox

But actual wrongful convictions are messy, both procedurally and psychologically. Too often, prosecutors are an obstacle not just to release, but to declarations of factual innocence and compensation. And even if those things happen, having your reputation smeared as a monstrous killer can never be totally undone. I'm living with these consequences today.

But actual wrongful convictions are messy, both procedurally and psychologically. Too often, prosecutors are an obstacle not just to release, but to declarations of factual innocence and compensation. And even if those things happen, having your reputation smeared as a monstrous killer can never be totally undone. I'm living with these consequences today.

By the time you hear this podcast, my own legal nightmare will hopefully finally be over after 18 years of trials. Yes, the trials have not stopped. It's more complicated than you know. But even if I'm finally, fully vindicated, I'm unlikely to ever see compensation for my wrongful imprisonment. And the stigma of accusation hangs over me.

By the time you hear this podcast, my own legal nightmare will hopefully finally be over after 18 years of trials. Yes, the trials have not stopped. It's more complicated than you know. But even if I'm finally, fully vindicated, I'm unlikely to ever see compensation for my wrongful imprisonment. And the stigma of accusation hangs over me.

Whether the Italian justice system considers me a criminal or a victim, I know there are millions of people out there who will never be convinced of my innocence. If you're curious how I continue to process all that, you can follow my podcast, Labyrinths, check out my new book, Free, which comes out on March 25th, and find me at amandanox.com. All of that is linked in the show notes.

Whether the Italian justice system considers me a criminal or a victim, I know there are millions of people out there who will never be convinced of my innocence. If you're curious how I continue to process all that, you can follow my podcast, Labyrinths, check out my new book, Free, which comes out on March 25th, and find me at amandanox.com. All of that is linked in the show notes.

For Ian and Sean, the same stigma remains as their legal battle for compensation continues. And it's so much harder to rebuild your life when over two decades were stolen from you. So I urge you to support Ian. He and his family have set up a GoFundMe that we're going to link to in the show notes for anyone who is interested in donating.

For Ian and Sean, the same stigma remains as their legal battle for compensation continues. And it's so much harder to rebuild your life when over two decades were stolen from you. So I urge you to support Ian. He and his family have set up a GoFundMe that we're going to link to in the show notes for anyone who is interested in donating.

Additionally, you can support the incredible work the Hawaii Innocence Project does each day, which aside from working on Ian and Sean's case, has exonerated four other innocent people and has many more active cases. This work is expensive. For an average client, access to police reports and court records can cost upwards of $1,200.

Additionally, you can support the incredible work the Hawaii Innocence Project does each day, which aside from working on Ian and Sean's case, has exonerated four other innocent people and has many more active cases. This work is expensive. For an average client, access to police reports and court records can cost upwards of $1,200.

Visiting their clients in Arizona, where most are incarcerated, costs over $1,000 in travel expenses. Expert consulting often runs around $2,400 per expert per evidentiary hearing. And that testimony is crucial to debunk things like tire tread marks, bite marks, and other junk science. DNA testing is more expensive still, costing upwards of $2,500 per item to be tested in a lab.

Visiting their clients in Arizona, where most are incarcerated, costs over $1,000 in travel expenses. Expert consulting often runs around $2,400 per expert per evidentiary hearing. And that testimony is crucial to debunk things like tire tread marks, bite marks, and other junk science. DNA testing is more expensive still, costing upwards of $2,500 per item to be tested in a lab.

And it's not uncommon for there to be dozens of items worth testing. And that's not to mention any of the time for the attorneys working tirelessly on these cases. And it often takes years and years to overturn a wrongful conviction while the costs keep piling up. you can visit www.hawaiiinnocenceproject.org and click the Donate button to support them, their work, and their clients.

And it's not uncommon for there to be dozens of items worth testing. And that's not to mention any of the time for the attorneys working tirelessly on these cases. And it often takes years and years to overturn a wrongful conviction while the costs keep piling up. you can visit www.hawaiiinnocenceproject.org and click the Donate button to support them, their work, and their clients.

And lastly, if you have any information about the abduction and murder of Dana Ireland, we encourage you to contact the Hawaii Innocence Project at contacthip at hawaiiinnocenceproject.org. You can also contact Crime Stoppers at 808-961-8300 and the Hawaii Police Department at 808-961-2380 or visit their website hawaiipolice.gov to submit a tip. So what do you think, Chuck? Do you approve?

And lastly, if you have any information about the abduction and murder of Dana Ireland, we encourage you to contact the Hawaii Innocence Project at contacthip at hawaiiinnocenceproject.org. You can also contact Crime Stoppers at 808-961-8300 and the Hawaii Police Department at 808-961-2380 or visit their website hawaiipolice.gov to submit a tip. So what do you think, Chuck? Do you approve?

Randy Roth of the Hawaii Innocence Project attended the hearing alongside members of our team and witnessed these arguments firsthand.

Randy Roth of the Hawaii Innocence Project attended the hearing alongside members of our team and witnessed these arguments firsthand.

This makes me want to scream. But at this point, nothing about the state's actions would surprise Ian or Sean. They've become numb to the antics they are willing to pull to stay squeaky clean.

This makes me want to scream. But at this point, nothing about the state's actions would surprise Ian or Sean. They've become numb to the antics they are willing to pull to stay squeaky clean.