In part two of the Wiehl of Justice interview with newly exonerated Cal Harris, Cal opens up and explains why he wants justice for those he feels abused their official powers in his case. Was this personal? Were there motivations having nothing to do with actual evidence? Harris and his attorney Bruce Barket elaborate on these issues in this podcast. We also learn more about who they feel is the real perpetrator against Michele Harris, and how they are trying to help authorities pursue this avenue of investigation. Remember: if you've missed how this Wiehl of Justice podcast series began, be sure to start with episode one here: The Cal Harris Story - Episode One

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The Cal Harris Story: Seeking Justice After Acquittal

For Cal Harris, the fourth time was a charm. Harris was found not guilty of the murder of his wife, Michele Harris in a bench trial (no jury) before Judge Richard Mott on May 24.  Harris had been convicted twice before, with those convictions overturned on appeal.  His third trial ended in a hung jury.  It's only now that Harris can finally relax, knowing that he can no longer be tried for Michele's murder. Wiehl of Justice caught up with Harris and his attorney, Bruce Barket to discuss his long ordeal and how it has impacted his family. If you are new to the Cal Harris saga, make sure you check out Wiehl of Justice's series on this case, beginning with episode one: Ep. 1 - Cal Harris Story: The Beginning Here's part one of a Wiehl of Justice two-part interview with Harris and Barket on what's come before, and what's still on the horizon. Rest assured that Cal has plenty to say!

Cal Harris – Not Guilty! Harris And His Attorney Speak With Wiehl of Justice

The tables are turned on this edition of Wiehl of Justice, as producer Jennifer Williams interviews Lis about her new book The Newsmakers. We learn more about the book's central character, television reporter Erica Sparks, as she makes her way through the cutthroat jungle of a cable television news network. Are there any similarities between the life Erica leads and the life of our TV news personality author Lis? Listen in to find out! You can get your own copy of The Newsmakers hot off the presses here.

Lis Wiehl Discusses Her New Book: The Newsmakers

It's time to wrap up what we know about the Adeline Wilford murder case. In this episode, the Wiehl of Justice producers join Lis to share their thoughts. And contributing as well is a Wiehl of Justice podcast listener named Lisa, who tells us what she's left with after hearing all the episodes for this case. It was great to have a listener give us her opinions on the case! Just a reminder that if you haven't heard Episodes 1 - 6 yet, please follow the links below before getting the spoilers in this producers wrap-up! See if you share some of the same views as the producers. Are the two men convicted for the murder actually guilty, or do you now have some doubts? Grab the previous episodes! Subscribe to the Wiehl of Justice podcast on iTunes here. If you've got an Android or other podcast app, you can subscribe here. If you're looking for more intrigue, be sure to check out the first case we covered in depth: The Cal Harris Trial! Here are the previous posts on the Adeline Wilford case: The Adeline Wilford Murder – Episode 1 The Adeline Wilford Murder – Episode 2 The Adeline Wilford Murder – Episode 3 The Adeline Wilford Murder – Episode 4 The Adeline Wilford Murder - Episode 5 The Adeline Wilford Murder - Episode 6

The Adeline Wilford Murder – Episode 7

This time on Wiehl of Justice, we get the viewpoint of a well-respected and honored lawyer from Maryland to help shed some light on where the Wilford case goes from here. Attorney Harry Trainor, Jr. has practiced in Maryland for many years as both a criminal defense and civil litigation attorney. While he's not personally involved in the post-trial Wilford case, he is very well-versed in the details of what's already occurred, as well as with the palm print evidence that has recently been identified and how that may impact the case. Be sure to download the previous episodes! Subscribe to the Wiehl of Justice podcast on iTunes here. If you've got an Android or other podcast app, you can subscribe here. And don't miss the story we covered on our first case: The Cal Harris Trial! Here are the previous posts on the Adeline Wilford case: The Adeline Wilford Murder – Episode 1 The Adeline Wilford Murder – Episode 2 The Adeline Wilford Murder – Episode 3 The Adeline Wilford Murder – Episode 4 The Adeline Wilford Murder - Episode 5

The Adeline Wilford Murder – Episode 6

So far, I've been talking a lot about the more technical aspects of this case. The investigations. The evidence. The confessions. All of the things that added up to two men behind bars. But, there's an emotional side to this too. Of course there is the emotional toll that this has taken on Jonathan and David. They've been behind bars for a long time for a crime they may not have committed. There's also the toll this has taken on Jonathan's and David's families. I wanted to speak to a few of them and learn more about this part of the story. Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to the Wiehl of Justice podcast on iTunes here. If you've got an Android or other podcast app, you can subscribe here. Catch up on the first four episodes here: Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Click here if you missed our first case: The Cal Harris Trial

The Adeline Wilford Murder – Episode 5

Palm prints and polygraphs! Yes - those are the subjects of Episode 4 of the Adeline Wilford murder case. The plot most assuredly thickens in this episode, as three new characters come into play. Is it possible that these individuals are the ones actually responsible for the Wilford murder? In the last episode, we learned about the concept of "false confessions" that may explain why the men originally convicted fessed up to a crime they now claim they did not commit. (See links to past episodes at the bottom of this post.) But now we learn that palm prints found at the scene of the crime might not implicate the convicted men at all, but rather one or more different individuals. And an administered polygraph test muddies the waters yet again! You'll have to listen to get the full scoop! Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to the Wiehl of Justice podcast on iTunes here. If you've got an Android or other podcast app, you can subscribe here. Catch up on the first three episodes here: Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3

The Adeline Wilford Murder – Episode 4

Here we are at Episode 3 of the Adeline Wilford murder case. Thanks for staying with me as we try to ascertain exactly what happened to Adeline Wilford, and who was involved. In this episode we will delve into the fascinating topic of false confessions. Why would a suspect (or multiple suspects) confess to something they didn't do? It turns out that this is not unprecedented. Both Jonathan Smith and Ray Andrews each confessed to their parts in the Wilford murder, but later either recanted or had their confessions called into question due to other facts and circumstances. Dr. Saul Kassin is one of the nation's experts on the study of false confessions. He's learned why some suspects do confess to things they really haven't done, and joins Lis in this episode to explain. Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to the Wiehl of Justice podcast on iTunes here. If you've got an Android or other podcast app, you can subscribe here. Be sure to catch Episodes 1 and 2: Episode 1 Episode 2

The Adeline Wilford Murder – Episode 3

In Episode 2 of The Adeline Wilford Murder, Wiehl of Justice takes a closer look at Beverly Haddaway. Ms. Haddaway was quite the character! She could swear like a sailor, and didn't mince words when she wanted to express her opinion. Haddaway became integral to this erstwhile cold case because she was willing to implicate one of her own relatives - her nephew - in the murder of Adeline Wilford. But Beverly didn't do things altruistically. As you'll find out in Episode 2, she certainly had her motives for going to the authorities. You'll hear in her own words (and we had to beep some of them!) just how far she was willing to go to get the deals she wanted from a police sergeant investigating the case. Take a listen to Episode 2: Don't forget, you can subscribe to the Wiehl of Justice podcast on iTunes here. If you've got an Android or other podcast app, you can subscribe here. If you missed it, make sure you catch Episode 1.

The Adeline Wilford Murder – Episode 2

Hi, Lis Wiehl here, and we're back with another very intriguing murder case! In this Wiehl of Justice podcast series, we're going to investigate the twists and turns of the Adeline Wilford murder. Investigators were baffled for years over the brutal killing of 64-year old Easton, MD resident Adeline Wilford. There just weren't enough solid leads to make any arrests. A break in the case came after over a dozen years had passed, which resulted in three men being arrested, tried and convicted. Two of the three were sentenced to life in prison. Recently, however, some new evidence has come to light that could possibly exonerate the incarcerated men. That's where The Innocence Project has gotten involved, with its mission of trying to get the convictions of these men overturned. So are the imprisoned men the actual murderers? Or does this new evidence point to someone else? It's a fascinating story that Wiehl of Justice will explore in-depth in episodes to come. But as always, we need to start at the beginning! Here's Episode 1: Just as a reminder, you can subscribe to the Wiehl of Justice podcast on iTunes here. For Android and other podcast apps, please subscribe here.

The Adeline Wilford Murder – Episode 1

Patricia Cornwell sold her first novel, Postmortem, while working as a computer analyst at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond, Virginia. At her first signing, held during a lunch break from the morgue, Patricia sold no copies of Postmortem and fielded exactly one question - an elderly woman asked her where she could find the cookbooks. >> More interviews on the podcast, the OJ Simpson case anniversary, and the Calvin Harris Story. Subscribe to the podcast on itunes. Postmortem would go on to win the Edgar, Creasey, Anthony, and Macavity awards as well as the French Prix du Roman d'Aventure prize - the first book ever to claim all these distinctions in a single year. To date, Cornwell's books have sold some 100 million copies in thirty-six languages in over 120 countries. She's authored twenty-six New York Times bestsellers. Dr. Kay Scarpetta is working a highly suspicious death scene in an historic home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, when an emergency alert sounds on her phone. A video link lands in her text messages, immediately begins playing... and seems to be from her niece Lucy. But how can it be? It's clearly a surveillance film of Lucy taken almost twenty years ago. As Scarpetta watches she comes to grips with frightening secrets about her niece, whom she loves like a daughter. That first clip and then others sent soon after raise dangerous implications that increasingly isolate Scarpetta and leave her confused, alarmed, and not knowing where to turn. She doesn't know whom she can tell--not her FBI agent husba... Read More >

“Depraved Heart” and “Flesh and Blood” Author, Patricia Cornwell

A couple of months ago, I wrapped up the Cal Harris story on Wiehl of Justice. I left you with the knowledge that Cal's third trial ended in a mistrial, and that I had learned from sources close to the trial that they jury was split 6-6 on whether or not Cal was guilty. I also told you that it wasn't yet known if there would be a fourth trial. Well, now I know that there will be a fourth time that Cal Harris will be tried for the murder of his wife, Michele Harris, who disappeared on September 11th, 2001. On August 26th, a conference was held at the Schoharie County Court where it was determined that on March 2nd, 2016, a jury will once again be tasked with determining whether or not Cal murdered his wife. Bruce Barket, Cal's Defense Attorney, is back and will tell us why he thinks the prosecutors want a fourth trial, and whether or not his strategy will change.  We find this out and more on this update of the Cal Harris Story on Wiehl of Justice. New to the Cal Harris story? Start with Ep. 1 - Cal Harris Story: The Beginning  

Cal Harris Story Update: Defense Attorney Bruce Barket on Fourth Trial

John Gibson is the host of Gibson Radio talk program on FOX News Talk  Radio weekdays from Noon - 3pm eastern, and he is a contributor on the FOX News Channel. "Beginning in 1992, Gibson worked as an NBC News correspondent in Burbank, California. In 1994, he became the first West coast correspondent for NBC News Channel. He covered the 1995 O. J. Simpsontrial for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman for NBC News Channel and Rivera Live on CNBC. In 1996 he was named anchor for daytime programming on MSNBC, where he covered the Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky scandal in 1998."

John Gibson on Covering OJ Simpson Trial and His Career Since

Dr. Michael Baden, veteran forensic pathologist hired by Simpson's lawyers to critique the autopsies of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman. Chief medical examiner in New York City from 1978 to 1979, Baden has reexamined forensic evidence in the murders of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.

Forensic Pathologist, Michael Baden, on 20 Years Since OJ Simpson Verdict

An acclaimed Harvard Law School professor, Alan Dershowitz had an enviable life filled with book deals, speeches, and wealthy clients.  He frequently appeared as a guest on network and cable television shows, often staking out controversial positions on issues relating to the criminal justice system. In his book, The Best Defense, Dershowitz gave a view of the approach he would later take in the Simpson case.  "Once I decide to take a case," Dershowitz wrote, "I have only one agenda: I want to win.  I will try, by every fair and legal means, to get my client off--without regard to the consequences."   In his memoir The Best Defense, Dershowitz noted that "almost all of my clients have been guilty."

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