Introducing - Crying Wolf

Crying Wolf is a gripping true crime podcast that follows the story of Lee Harris, who was wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to 90 years in prison after a coerced confession. In prison, he formed a deep bond with fellow inmate Robert, who vowed to clear Lee's name. After two decades of relentless effort, exposing corrupt detectives, prison informants, and with the help of a determined defense attorney, Robert succeeded. In 2023, Lee walked free—only to die suddenly a few months later.

This podcast delves into the chilling legacy of Detective Richard Zuley, notorious for extracting false confessions, and the deep-seated corruption that plagues Chicago’s justice system. With Lee gone, Robert is determined to continue the fight, exposing the city’s dark history and pursuing justice for the wrongfully convicted. Join us as we unravel a story of friendship, betrayal, and the quest for redemption.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Chicago, nineteen eighty nine.

Speaker 2 (00:05):
White victim, female, pretty wealthy.

Speaker 1 (00:09):
A white woman's murder shocks the city.

Speaker 2 (00:12):
A black man from the projects comes forward with information
about the case.

Speaker 1 (00:17):
He says the police are his friend, but out of nowhere,
he goes from star witness to prime suspect and then
that's it.

Speaker 2 (00:26):
They turn on. The system is hungry for a conviction.
Lee Harris is sentenced to ninety years. I had ninety
years for killing somebody I have never seen. Behind bars,
Lee finds an unlikely ally and is selling Robert. The

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pair like chalk and cheese. There's no way their past
would ever cross on the outside, But as a fellow inmate,
Robert sees through the lies and vows to do the unthinkable.

Speaker 1 (00:58):
Clear Lee's name.

Speaker 2 (01:00):
This is a free, paid collect call from an inmate
to ask.

Speaker 1 (01:06):
If you're with me or your goal to I'll take
care of you.

Speaker 2 (01:09):
I'm gonna I'm gonna meet with you the light. Together,
they waged a twenty year war against Chicago's darkest corners.
Corrupt detective's, jail house informants, and entire system built on fear.
Lee's mouth was Lee's downfall, along with dirty cops that
knew they could manipulate ly.

Speaker 1 (01:28):
They got the wrong guy. They arrested the wrong person,
how he was interrogated, the techniques, that's crazy. The legacy
of one detective looms large, infamous for his torturous methods
at Guantanamo Bay. So this is a bad dude. There's
a list of police officers who deserve a special place
in Hell, and he's certainly the top three. I'm very

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determined to take him down, but.

Speaker 2 (01:53):
Robert and his attorney are relentless. One motion, one late
night call, one hope at a time. This is the
Crying Wolf podcast, a story of two men bound by injustice,
a friendship forged, where hope is almost lost, of a

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city haunted by its secrets, and the quest for redemption
no matter the price. Listen to the Crying Wolf Podcasts
on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get
your podcasts.