Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff

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 season 15 follows and investigates the potential wrongful conviction of Jodi (Joseph) Hill, and the divide between the people of Benton Harbor Michigan and the police force tasked with serving and protecting them.

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Update frequency: every 4 days
Average duration: 48 minutes
Episodes: 975
Years Active: 2015 - 2025

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S15 Ep21: Not Guilty

Frustration in the lackluster job done by Jodi's trial attorney, leads Bob to create and deliver his own closing argument. He walks a hypothetical jury through the evidence presented at trial, and ma…

01:06:16 | Sun 24 Nov 2024

S15 Ep20: Follow-Up S15: E20

Bob and Janet discuss the Defense Closing arguments and answer listener questions.

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00:45:22 | Fri 22 Nov 2024

S15 Ep20: The Defense Closing Argument

Bob breaks down Defense Attorney Ernie White's closing argument, and Prosecutor Art Cotter's rebuttal. We learn how Jodi's trial came to its conclusion before the jury was sent to deliberate.

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00:32:47 | Sun 10 Nov 2024

S15 Ep19: Follow-Up - S15: E19

Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss the State's closing argument, Jodi's attorney, and answer listener questions.

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00:40:34 | Fri 08 Nov 2024

S15 Ep19: The State's Closing Argument

Bob breaks down Prosecutor Art Cotter's closing argument from Jodi's murder trial.

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00:39:55 | Sun 03 Nov 2024

S15 Ep18: Follow-Up - S15: E18

Bob, Janet, and Zaq discuss Bob's trip to Texas, Dakarai Larriett, and answer listener questions.

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00:52:34 | Fri 01 Nov 2024

S15 Ep18: Dakarai Larriett

Bob is joined by Dakarai Larriett. Dakarai was pulled over, harassed and arrested for breaking no laws in the City of Benton Harbor this spring. After his release, he FOIA'd the body cam footage whic…

00:36:57 | Sun 27 Oct 2024

S15 Ep17: Follow-Up S15: E17

Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss the alibi witnesses, time card, and their credibility and answer listener questions.

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00:44:29 | Fri 25 Oct 2024

S15 Ep17: The Alibi Witnesses

Is Jodi's alibi corroborated by the people they were with on the night of the murder? Today we find out what Princella, LaShunn, Cornelius, Sharelle and Nadia testified to at trial.

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00:39:19 | Sun 20 Oct 2024

S15 Ep16: Follow-Up S15: E16

Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss Jodi's testimony and answer listener questions.

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00:41:59 | Fri 18 Oct 2024

S15 Ep16: The Defendant

After McGinnis' damning version of events was shared with the jury, Jodi Hill was left with no other choice than to take the stand themself in their own defense. In this episode, Bob breaks down Jodi…

00:37:19 | Sun 13 Oct 2024

S15 Ep15: Follow-Up S15: E15

Bob and Janet go over McGinnis' testimony and his version of Jodi's interview, as well as corruption in the Benton Harbor Police Department and answer listener questions.

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00:52:54 | Fri 11 Oct 2024

S15 Ep15: The Lead Detective

Bob breaks down Lead Detective, Dan McGinnis' trial testimony. We learn some new details about the crime scene, and discover a few discrepancies from the original police reports. We also hear how McG…

00:37:12 | Sun 06 Oct 2024

S15 Ep14: Follow-Up S15: E14

Bob and Zaq discuss the pattern of behavior in the Benton Harbor Police Department and answer listener questions.

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00:42:00 | Fri 04 Oct 2024

S15 Ep14: The Pattern of Behavior

This episode is short and sweet. Bob shares a number of public cases that highlight the Benton Harbor Police Department's pattern of corruption over the span of 1995 - 2003. Research for this episode…

00:29:09 | Sun 29 Sep 2024

S15 Ep13: Follow-Up S15: E13

Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss the murder of Marcellus Williams by the state of Missouri, Shadess Wells message from Leon Nucomb, and the whereabouts of DeMario on the night he was murdered and answer l…

00:59:13 | Thu 26 Sep 2024

S15 Ep13: The Conspiracy

An entire group of witnesses all coordinate to create a completely false narrative. Is there goal to help the State build a case against Jodi...or is the purpose simply to protect someone else? Bob l…

00:47:10 | Sun 22 Sep 2024

S15 Ep12: Follow-Up S15: E12

Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss the other witnesses and the effect they have on Victoria Miles' story and answer listener questions.

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01:00:52 | Fri 20 Sep 2024

S15 Ep12: The Real Story

Bob explores the statements and testimonies of two eye witnesses to DeMorrio Lowes' murder. One key witness was excluded from the trial, because her story disproves the State's entire case.

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00:55:42 | Sun 15 Sep 2024

S15 Ep11: Follow-Up S15: E11

Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss the kites, the jailhouse snitch, and Jodi's testimony and answer listener questions.

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00:41:06 | Fri 13 Sep 2024

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