Wrongfully Yours

At just 17 years old, Jeffrey Deskovic was wrongfully convicted of the rape and murder of a classmate even though DNA evidence had already shown he didn’t commit the crime.

In this gripping episode of Wrongfully Yours, Jeff shares how manipulative police tactics led to a false confession, how the justice system failed him at every turn, and how he spent 16 years in prison before finally being exonerated.

Now a fierce advocate for jus...

The DNA didn’t match. The FBI lab made that clear, but instead of admitting a mistake, the prosecutor pushed forward. There was a rush to indict Jeffrey Deskovic before the DNA results were officially in.

In this episode, Jeffrey details how the prosecution built its case by sidestepping exculpatory evidence and how a medical examiner's shocking courtroom claim turned the truth upside down.

Full episode drops November 25. Be sur...

At just 16 years old, Jeffrey Deskovic thought he was helping the police. Instead, he found himself wired to a polygraph machine and subjected to nearly seven hours of aggressive interrogation.

“They kept asking me the same questions over and over... My fear increased with every hour.”

In the next episode of Wrongfully Yours, Jeffrey recounts the terrifying moment when the justice system began to turn against him which was long befor...

In this enlightening follow-up episode of Wrongfully Yours, Kelly continues her conversation with students from Pen for Justice, a youth-led initiative out of Toronto Metropolitan University committed to wrongful conviction advocacy and justice reform.

They talk about the emotional toll of this work, the personal experiences that drive their passion, and the power of humanizing those affected by a broken system.

This episode is a tes...

New episode coming next week (November 11)! 

“We have to remember they’re people, people with experiences.”

In this inspiring clip from the upcoming episode of #WrongfullyYours, Kelly reflects, along with the executive members from #PenforJustice, on the importance of listening to incarcerated voices and the urgent need to build a justice system rooted in empathy, learning, and accountability. This is a group of future justice leader...

In this advance clip from the next episode of Wrongfully Yours, criminology student Emily Jose, with Pen for Justice, shares why staying silent in the face of injustice is not an option, especially for those pursuing a future in law and advocacy.

Even the smallest voice can make a big impact.

Full episode drops October 14. Be sure to follow us and to subscribe on your favourite platform so that you don’t miss the rest of this convers...

Coming November 11: 

“The client on the other side is a real person, not just a job.”

In this clip from the next episode of Wrongfully Yours, criminology student Emily Jose, with Pen for Justice, reflects on the importance of empathy and human connection in the legal profession.

She reminds us that legal work isn't just about rules and procedures. It’s about people, and holding onto that perspective can make all the difference.

Fu...

In this inspiring conversation, Kelly sits down with the executive members of Pen for Justice, a student-led initiative at Toronto Metropolitan University dedicated to raising awareness about wrongful convictions and pushing for meaningful justice reform.

The students share what inspired their activism, how the group came together, and what they hope to achieve as they take on one of the most pressing issues in the justice system.

Th...

In the next episode of Wrongfully Yours, we speak with members of Pen for Justice, a student-led initiative working to shift the conversation around incarceration, innocence, and due process. Miah Slater, the group’s president, breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions about innocence advocacy and why due process protects us all.

“If one person doesn’t have the right to a fair trial, why do you think you’re entitled to one? The ...

In the next episode of Wrongfully Yours, members of Pen for Justice reflect on how true crime initially sparked their interest but how learning more led to something deeper.

“I was interested in true crime growing up... but now, I’m just learning so much more, and I’m so unhappy with how the criminal justice system really works.”

This conversation is about critical curiosity, awakening to injustice, and turning awareness into action.

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In our next episode of Wrongfully Yours, Kelly sits down with Pen for Justice, a powerful student collective using advocacy to expose injustice and amplify the voices of the wrongfully convicted.

This is more than storytelling. It’s truth-telling. It’s resistance. It’s a movement.

Don’t miss this powerful conversation. Be sure to follow us and to subscribe on your favourite platform to make sure you don’t miss out!

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Kelly continues her conversation with Mike Ware and James Hammond of the Dallas Conviction Integrity Unit - the first of its kind in the U.S. They reflect on what the Unit has achieved over the last 20 years, the real-life impact of CIUs, and why post-conviction work inside a prosecutor’s office is both powerful and complicated. For Canadian listeners, this is a look into a model that doesn’t yet exist here, and it's a chance ...

“Maybe he didn’t do it... but he pled guilty.”

That’s what the elected District Attorney told Mike Ware when confronted with evidence that the wrong man was serving time for a crime he didn’t commit and while the real perpetrator remained free.

In the next episode of Wrongfully Yours, Mike shares the story of a man who tried to fight for his freedom, pro se, and was told he only gets “one bite at the apple.” 

But when the truth finall...

What happens when a judge resents the idea of agreement, even when both sides agree the person is innocent?

On the next episode of Wrongfully Yours, Mike Ware shares the story of a judge who believes the “truth can only be found through adversarial combat” and who consistently pushes back when the state supports relief for the wrongfully convicted.

But if both sides agree someone is innocent, why keep fighting?

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In this compelling episode of Wrongfully Yours, Kelly is joined by Mike Ware and James Hammond from the groundbreaking Dallas Conviction Integrity Unit, the first of its kind in the U.S.

Together, they unpack how the unit was formed, the culture of resistance they faced, and what it means to have a prosecutorial office dedicated to uncovering wrongful convictions. From the influence of high-profile cases like Randall Dale Adams to t...

When the Dallas Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) was created, there was no playbook.

When asked how the CIU adopts a case, Mike Ware goes back to the beginning and shares how, in the absence of any template, their team began with a daunting list: 454 people who had been denied the DNA testing they requested.

In this episode of Wrongfully Yours, we go inside the formation of the very first CIU in the U.S., and hear how it started by as...

Patrick Waller asked for DNA testing twice and was denied both times.

By the time the Dallas CIU finally got access to the case and the testing confirmed Patrick’s innocence, it was too late to charge the real perpetrators. The statute of limitations had expired.

In the next episode of Wrongfully Yours, James Hammond and Mike Ware unpack a devastating truth: when justice is delayed, it’s not just the wrong person who suffers. It’s al...

In this powerful follow-up, Eric Anderson continues his harrowing journey from being a gunshot victim to a wrongfully convicted man sentenced to 15–22 years in prison. Despite being offered a plea deal of probation and expungement, Eric refused to admit guilt for a crime he did not commit. He shares disturbing insights into the failures of the criminal justice system, including missing evidence, ineffective legal counsel, overcharg...

In this moving conclusion to Eric Anderson’s story, we pick up right where we left off: Eric learns he’s going home—just four hours before his release—after nearly a decade of wrongful imprisonment. With powerful honesty, Eric shares the whirlwind of emotions, the surreal return to freedom, and the beginning of a new fight: life after exoneration.

Rather than retreat, Eric steps into advocacy, helping other exonerees navigate reentr...