During the 1-900 number craze of the Nineties, one company provided the vast majority of phone sex. American Telnet was an empire founded by the man who called himself “The Telephone Pimp.” He ran the company “like General Motors” and got filthy rich doing it. But for the (mostly) women who answered the calls and delivered fantasies 24-7, it was a different story. The powerful stigma against sex work was always lurking just beneath the surface, until it threatened to tear apart the whole company. Hosted by Tina Horn (Why Are People Into That?), OPERATOR is an eight-part series about big ambitions, Shakespearean-level corporate backstabbing, men and women at the cutting edge of a technological revolution...and on the front lines of a sexual one. Listen to Operator now! http://wondery.fm/OP_Truth_and_JusticeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff

Introducing: Operator

Bob breaks down the forensics from the crime scene, Emerson’s autopsy report, and we hear from a key witness that never testified at trial.Today's Sponsor: greenchef.com/justice125 - Use code "justice125" for $125 off including free shipping.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S11E5: Superman

With Zaq back in the studio this week, the guys take on listener questions from social media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S11E4: Follow-Up S11: E4

Bob is joined by eye witness, Claudia.  Claudia shares her first hand account of the night that Emerson was killed.  She came face to face with his killer, and her story about her interactions with Harris County DA Eileen Bogar will absolutely shock you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S11E4: Claudia Speaks

This week, it's just Bob and Mike as they take on listener questions from social media.Today's Sponsor: betterhelp.com/truth - Get 10% off your first month. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S11E3: Follow-Up S11: E3

Bob breaks down all the reasons that the State’s case against Pablo Velez was a complete fabrication.  The Harris County DA’s office and the Houston Police Department had to lie and hide evidence in order to convict an innocent man.Today's Sponsor: Best Fiends - Download the mobile puzzle game for free on the App Store or Google Play.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S11E3: The Crooked Cops

Bob, Zaq and Mike answer listener questions from social media after Sunday's episode broke down the State's case against Pablo Velez Jr.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S11E2: S11: E2 Follow-Up

Bob breaks down the State's case against Pablo Velez, at his original trial.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S11E2: The Case Against Pablo

The guys discuss listener questions after Bob's first dive into the Pablo Velez case.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S11E1: Follow-Up S11: E1

Pablo Velez, Jr. was convicted for the 2004 murder of 17 year old Emerson Bojorquez.  He was killed in a shootout at a Houston night club.  This is the story of how Emerson died . . . and where Pablo Velez was when it happened.Today's Sponsor: betterhelp.com/truth - Get 10% off your first month.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S11E1: The Perfect Rack

The guys discuss listener questions after Sunday's episode where Bob looked into wrongful conviction case of Charles Raby. For more on this case visit savecharlesdraby.com. Today's Sponsor: greenchef.com/justice100 - Use code "justice100" to get $100 off including free shipping.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S E4: Charles Raby Follow-Up

The Truth & Justice Podcast is listener driven show, devoted to the pursuit of truth and justice. Host, Bob Ruff, investigates potential wrongful conviction and cold cases using a unique crowdsourcing approach. Bob invites listeners to participate in the investigations, as he breaks down a new case in each season in real time. Truth & Justice is currently on Season 6, where Bob is asking for the help of the Truth & Justice Army to get to the bottom of the murder of Jaime Melgar. Jaime was murdered in his home in Houston, Texas in 2012. His wife, Sandy, was convicted for the crime. Bob believes the real killer is still out there. 

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