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BFIT HS Presents: Wrongfully Convicted - Told by Us

BFIT HS Presents: Wrongfully Convicted - Told by Us

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Summary
 Created by 9th grade students at Benjamin Franklin High School for Finance & Information Technology @ Campus Magnet, this podcast series explores the real-life stories of people who were wrongfully convicted and later exonerated. Through research, reflection, and storytelling, students break down each case—from who these individuals were before their arrests to what went wrong in the justice system. Told in their own voices, each episode challenges us to think critically about fairness, truth, and who gets heard. These aren’t just stories from the past—these are lessons for today. This podcast is a How Can I? Production.© 2025
Episodes
  • The Story of Antron McCray

    The Story of Antron McCray
    18 Jun 2025

    A 15-year-old NYC teen is pulled into a headline-making case and pressured into a confession that doesn’t match the facts. This episode follows how fear, bias, and media noise drowned out the truth—and what it cost a kid his age.

    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Wrongfully Convicted Man: BFit at Campus Magnet
    • (00:01:34) - Antron McCrae in the Central Park 5 Case
    • (00:09:05) - The Central Park Five: Wrongful Conviction
    • (00:17:19) - Wrongfully Convicted Black Men
    • (00:19:31) - Ansha McCrae's Story
    • (00:22:32) - Podcast
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    23 min
  • The Story of Marcellus Williams

    The Story of Marcellus Williams
    18 Jun 2025

    Convicted and sent to death row on incentivized testimony, even as DNA raised serious doubt. Students unpack how the system moved forward anyway—and what his story says about proof, power, and whose lives are believed.

    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Wrongfully Convicted Man: The Story of Marcellus
    • (00:01:06) - Marcellus Williams: Growing up in a tough neighborhood
    • (00:06:11) - Marcellus Williams: The Wrongful Conviction
    • (00:12:47) - Marcellus Williams Case: What Happened In Court?
    • (00:21:29) - Marcellus Williams' wrongful conviction
    • (00:22:17) - Rightful Convictions: Episode 1
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    23 min
  • The Story of Steven Avery

    The Story of Steven Avery
    18 Jun 2025

    Cleared by DNA after 18 years—then accused again in a case full of unanswered questions. This episode challenges listeners to examine evidence, police practices, and what “justice” really means when trust is already broken

    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Steven Avery: Wrongfully Convicted and Released
    • (00:01:17) - The Making of Steven Avery
    • (00:06:09) - The Media's Coverage of Steven Avery's Case
    • (00:07:31) - Stephen Avery's Case
    • (00:10:39) - Why Steven Avery Was Wrongfully Convicted
    • (00:15:55) - Rightful Conviction: The Podcast
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    17 min
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