A lot of people swear they’d never confess to something they didn’t do. But it happens — a lot more than you’d think.
Murderville
Murderville, an investigative podcast hosted by senior Intercept reporters Liliana Segura and Jordan Smith, examines the systemic failures that lead to wrongful convictions.
Murderville, Texas: Season Two takes Segura and Smith to the death penalty capital of the country, where they investigate a disturbing crime, a startling confession, and a story that doesn’t add up.
Murderville, Georgia: In Season One, Smith and Segura uncover what happens when law enforcement authorities lock up their first suspect, leaving another man free to kill.
Murderville, TX
Charles Raby is tried for the murder of Edna Franklin. No physical evidence ties him to the crime. But the jury sentences him to death.
Houston police say DNA evidence will prove they have the right suspect. But once they secure a confession, the forensic investigation stops.
Harris County, Texas, has sent more people to death row than anywhere else in the nation. Among them is a man named Charles Raby.
Introducing Season 2: Welcome to Murderville, Texas
- Jan. 20 2022
Season two takes Intercept reporters Liliana Segura and Jordan Smith to the death penalty capital of the country, where they investigate a disturbing crime, a startling confession, and a story that doesn’t add up. A production of The Intercept and First Look Media, Murderville, Texas drops February 1. If you’d like to support our work, […]
Murderville, GA
After a Georgia judge overturned his conviction, Inman was released after 23 years behind bars.