Best Conviction Integrity Unit Podcasts (2025)

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The Lloyd’s Disaster: How 34,000 Investors Lost Everything 22:35

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Send us a text In 1993, thousands of investors around the world opened letters from Lloyd’s of London demanding sums that didn’t seem real. £300,000. £1 million. £3 million. Not money they invested — money they owed. Doctors, farmers, aristocrats, retirees… entire families financially erased overnight. In this episode of The Timeless Investor Show,…

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S17 Ep19: Shakey 29:16

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Bob reveals a series of four affidavits from witnesses, who were never contacted by the original investigators. All four have direct knowledge about the crimes and who committed them. None of the four are connected to Chris Bynum and none of the four are connected to each other. Reminder, we will be off for the Thanksgiving holiday this week. We wi…

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S17 Ep18: Follow-Up S17: E18 55:05

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Bob, Zaq, and Janet talk about the DNA found on Sheila Bartee and Elizabeth Daily-Ayers and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free version…

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Pattern Recognition, Humility, and the YouTube Deal That Changed Everything — Sean Dempsey 58:23

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Send us a text In 2005, Sean Dempsey tried to buy a tiny video startup on behalf of Google. The founders laughed him off. Eighteen months later, Google paid $1.65 billion for that same company… and the entire industry mocked the decision. Analysts called it reckless. Wall Street rolled its eyes. Today, that acquisition is worth over $300 billion. I…

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S17 Ep18: Blood is Thicker than Water 31:10

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This episode is all about the forensic evidence that was concealed from the jury and ignored by the prosecution in Chris Bynum's case. Post-conviction investigators uncovered evidence and connections that have opened doors to new leads. Why also learn why some of this evidence may have been ignored by the original investigators. The majority of the…

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S17 Ep17: Follow-Up S17: E17 41:41

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Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss and Graddick's closing argument and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour o…

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When Paper Money Destroys Nations: France’s Assignat Collapse 13:18

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Send us a text In 1790, revolutionary France thought it had solved its financial crisis by printing a new kind of paper money — the Assignat — backed by confiscated church land. Within five years, it destroyed the French economy, vaporized the middle class, and set the stage for dictatorship. In this episode, Arie Van Gemeren breaks down the world’…

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S17 Ep17: The Defense 39:57

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This week we wrap up Chris' trial. We hear a breakdown of the Defense's witnesses, and Graddick's closing argument. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions o…

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S17 Ep16: Follow-Up S17: E16 55:29

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Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss the prosecutor's closing arguments against Chris and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all ep…

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The Panic That Birthed the Fed: JP Morgan, Jekyll Island, and the Secret Origins of the Federal Reserve 18:30

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Send us a text In October 1907, the U.S. banking system imploded overnight. Knickerbocker Trust collapsed, panic spread through New York, and the entire American economy teetered on the edge of destruction. Only one man could stop it—J.P. Morgan, a private citizen wealthier than the U.S. Treasury. For three weeks, Morgan personally decided which ba…

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S17 Ep16: The Best Story Wins 24:49

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The State presented very little evidence against Chris Bynum during the case in chief part of the trial. Ultimately his fate was sealed by the Prosecutor's closing argument, where she weaved together a narrative to convince the jury of his guilt. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. T…

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S17 Ep15: Follow-Up S17: E15 48:05

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Bob and Zaq talk about the states witness' testimonies and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Pat…

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The Match King: How Ivar Kruger’s $6 Billion Fraud Brought Europe to Its Knees 23:06

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Send us a text In 1932, the world’s richest man pulled the trigger that ended an empire. Ivar Kruger, known as The Match King, controlled ¾ of the world’s match production, financed governments across Europe, and was hailed as the “savior of Europe.” But behind the empire was one of the greatest financial frauds in history—$6 billion (2024 value) i…

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S17 Ep15: Solvable 31:19

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Bob breaks down the glaring gaps in the State's case in chief from trial, and shares the remaining testimonies that we haven't heard yet. We also hear Michelle Fliris' full police interview, and discuss how it could have led to a quick resolution to the original investigation. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, t…

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S17 Ep14: Follow-Up S17: E14 43:18

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Bob and Zaq discuss Louis Donald's testimony and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclu…

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You need to check out BURIED! 2:21

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Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigation is a true-crime podcast featuring never-before-heard recordings of John Wayne Gacy and new admissions from the detectives who investigated him. Hosted by criminal defense attorney Bob Motta, whose father defended Gacy at trial, the series re-examines the investigation that brought a serial killer to justice.…

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Venice: How a Blind 97-Year-Old Built a 1,000-Year Empire | The Timeless Investor 24:56

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Send us a text April 12th, 1204 AD. A 97-year-old blind man led the assault on Constantinople—the richest city on earth—and walked away with three-eighths of an empire. His name was Enrico Dandolo, Doge of Venice. And what happened next changed the course of Western history. This is the story of how Venice—built on mud, wooden stakes, and 118 swamp…

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S17 Ep14: Detective Donald 32:21

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After hearing Chris' version of the events that led up to him signing a confession, this week we hear Detective Louis Donald's side of the story through his trial testimony. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access …

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From Slave to Supreme Admiral: Zheng He's Treasure Fleet & 6 Investing Lessons 28:46

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Send us a text What if China had a 100-year head start on European colonial dominance—and threw it away? In 1405, nearly a century before Columbus, Chinese Admiral Zheng He commanded 317 ships and 27,800 men. His fleet was the largest in human history. His flagship was five times bigger than the Santa Maria. He reached East Africa, mapped the India…

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S17 Ep13: Follow-Up S17: E13 47:45

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Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss Chris' statements and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Excl…

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The Shadow Banking Collapse of 1772 (And Why Wall Street Is Selling It To You Again) 34:18

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S17 Ep13: They Did 31:56

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This episode fills in the gaps between Chris' first statement, Shakey's statement and Chris' second statement. We hear about Shenita's police interview, the trip to look for the gun, Tyrelle's arrest, and more. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At …

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S17 Ep12: Follow-Up S17: E12 34:09

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Bob and Zaq discuss Chris' first statement and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusi…

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S17 Ep12: The Reason Why 38:46

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In this episode we pick up where we left off last week. After Chris Bynum signed his first statement, he was booked into the jail. The next day "Shakey" gave a statement of his own. What happened next, led the Chris being sent to prison for the rest of his life for a crime he didn't commit. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly fro…

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The Potosí Silver Scandal: How Fraud Destroyed the Spanish Empire 19:06

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Send us a text What happens when the world's most trusted currency becomes worthless overnight? Not through war or conquest, but fraud so massive it brings down an empire. This is the story of the Potosí mines scandal - how Spanish officials debased silver coins, stole billions, and destroyed the foundation of global finance in the 1600s. The Spani…

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S17 Ep11: Follow-Up S17: E11 47:29

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Bob, Zaq, and Janet talk over Chris' first statement to police and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hou…

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Black Friday 1866: The Banking Collapse That Changed Finance Forever | Shadow Banking Crisis History 20:51

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Send us a text In May 1866, the world's largest financial institution collapsed in a single day, triggering the first global banking crisis and reshaping modern finance forever. Overend, Gurney & Company wasn't just any bank - they were THREE TIMES larger than their nearest competitor and considered the safest institution in the world. When they fe…

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S17 Ep11: Bynum's First Statement 38:12

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Bob shares the full transcript of Chris Bynum's first police statement, given on February 18th. We also hear about what transpired after he signed that statement, and hear from another suspect placed all blame in the case onto Bynum. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreo…

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S17 Ep10: Follow-Up S17: E10 52:46

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Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss Bob's interview with Dr. Nicky Jackson and answer listener questions. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an…

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From $500M in Called Loans to Self-Storage Empire: Brad Minsley's Vertical Integration Playbook 1:14:18

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Send us a text In 2008, Brad Minsley faced every real estate developer's nightmare: $500 million in loans called across 27 banks. Most operators would have been wiped out. Instead, Brad fought back, survived the crisis, and used those hard-won lessons to build Ten Federal - one of the most innovative self-storage companies in America. Today, Ten Fe…

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S17 Ep10: From the Crime Scenes to Chris Bynum 46:51

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Bob is joined by Dr. Nicky Jackson, the Executive Director of the Center for Justice and Exoneration Network. Dr. Jackson originally brought this case to us and this interview she explains her connection to the case, the work her Center has done on it and explains how Bynum ended up in the interrogation room the day after the murders.…

Conviction Integrity Unit Podcasts

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Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff

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The Timeless Investor Show

Arie van Gemeren

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Failing Justice

Justin Carlson

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The Lloyd’s Disaster: How 34,000 Investors Lost Everything 22:35

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S17 Ep19: Shakey 29:16

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S17 Ep18: Follow-Up S17: E18 55:05

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Pattern Recognition, Humility, and the YouTube Deal That Changed Everything — Sean Dempsey 58:23

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S17 Ep18: Blood is Thicker than Water 31:10

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S17 Ep17: Follow-Up S17: E17 41:41

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When Paper Money Destroys Nations: France’s Assignat Collapse 13:18

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S17 Ep17: The Defense 39:57

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S17 Ep16: Follow-Up S17: E16 55:29

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The Panic That Birthed the Fed: JP Morgan, Jekyll Island, and the Secret Origins of the Federal Reserve 18:30

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S17 Ep16: The Best Story Wins 24:49

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S17 Ep15: Follow-Up S17: E15 48:05

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The Match King: How Ivar Kruger’s $6 Billion Fraud Brought Europe to Its Knees 23:06

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S17 Ep15: Solvable 31:19

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S17 Ep14: Follow-Up S17: E14 43:18

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You need to check out BURIED! 2:21

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Venice: How a Blind 97-Year-Old Built a 1,000-Year Empire | The Timeless Investor 24:56

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S17 Ep14: Detective Donald 32:21

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From Slave to Supreme Admiral: Zheng He's Treasure Fleet & 6 Investing Lessons 28:46

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S17 Ep13: Follow-Up S17: E13 47:45

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The Shadow Banking Collapse of 1772 (And Why Wall Street Is Selling It To You Again) 34:18

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S17 Ep13: They Did 31:56

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S17 Ep12: Follow-Up S17: E12 34:09

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S17 Ep12: The Reason Why 38:46

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The Potosí Silver Scandal: How Fraud Destroyed the Spanish Empire 19:06

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S17 Ep11: Follow-Up S17: E11 47:29

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Black Friday 1866: The Banking Collapse That Changed Finance Forever | Shadow Banking Crisis History 20:51

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S17 Ep11: Bynum's First Statement 38:12

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S17 Ep10: Follow-Up S17: E10 52:46

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From $500M in Called Loans to Self-Storage Empire: Brad Minsley's Vertical Integration Playbook 1:14:18

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S17 Ep10: From the Crime Scenes to Chris Bynum 46:51