377 | How Was a Man Convicted of Murder When He Wasn't in the State When the Crime Occurred? w/Erica Nichols Cook

Author: Hunter Parnell
Published: Tue 22 Jul 2025
Episode Link: http://sites.libsyn.com/387569/377-how-was-a-man-convicted-of-murder-when-he-wasnt-in-the-state-when-the-crime-occurred-werica-nichols-cook

Today, Hunter was joined once again by Erica Nichols Cook, the head of the Iowa State Public Defender Wrongful Conviction Unit. On today’s episode, Erica walks us through the case of Jerry Mark. In 1976, he was convicted of the murder of his brother, sister-in-law and their two children, but as you will hear, all the evidence points to the fact that Jerry Mark wasn’t even in the state when the murder happened.

Guest

Erica Nichols Cook, Director, Wrongful Convictions Unit, Iowa State Public Defender

Resources:

More About Jerry’s Case

https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2024-11-19/jerry-mark-seeks-exoneration-for-murders-halloween-1975-cedar-falls

Contact Erica

https://www.drake.edu/law/clinics-centers/clinic/wrongfulconvictionsclinic/

https://www.facebook.com/enicholscook/

Send Jerry a Letter

Non legal mail has to go through the mail processing facility: Jerry Mark, #0103896 Anamosa State Penitentiary (ASP) - 1106 PO Box 96777 Las Vegas, NV 89193

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