November 20, 2020 • 37 mins
Alex speaks to Hannah Overton, the quiet, church-going woman who was sentenced to life in prison for the death of her foster son. She was accused of forcing him to eat salt as a punishment for bad behavior. It's a bizarre and tragic story, and Hannah was released on appeal after 7 years in prison — when new evidence made it clear that no crime had actually taken place.
The Innocents is presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
The Innocents is presented by Alex Hannaford and produced by Peter Sale
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