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Crying Wolf is a gripping true crime podcast that follows the story of Lee Harris, who was wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to 90 years in prison after a coerced confession. In prison, he formed a deep bond with fellow inmate Robert, who vowed to clear Lee's name. After two decades of relentless effort, exposing corrupt detectives, prison informants, and with the help of a determined defense attorney, Robert succeeded. In 2023, Lee walked free—only to die suddenly a few months later. This podcast delves into the chilling legacy of Detective Richard Zuley, notorious for extracting false confessions, and the deep-seated corruption that plagues Chicago’s justice system. With Lee gone, Robert is determined to continue the fight, exposing the city’s dark history and pursuing justice for the wrongfully convicted. Join us as we unravel a story of friendship, betrayal, and the quest for redemption.

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Introducing: Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright Pacheco

2026/01/28

Six new, inspiring episodes of Wrongful Conviction, hosted by Lauren Bright Pacheco, that celebrate the potential of human connection to empower ordinary people to overcome extraordinary odds and injustices. Real individuals who unexpectedly became one another’s personal heroes by turning tragedy into triumph. Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright Pacheco is available wherever you get your podcasts. To hear episodes ad-free, subscribe to Lava for Good+ on Apple Podcasts. Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright Pacheco is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Case Against Anthony Garrett (Bonus Episode 2)

2025/12/24

Before Cabrini-Green became a symbol—a talking point for politicians, a shorthand for urban decay—it was a place people loved, survived, and claimed as their own. As Anthony’s family recounts the toll of three lost decades, Jennifer builds a bold new legal strategy that connects his case to the shadow of the war on terror. And for the first time, the possibility of freedom feels within reach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Case Against Anthony Garrett (Bonus Episode 1)

2025/12/24

The murder of seven-year-old Dantrell Davis ignited a panic that swept through Chicago and straight into Cabrini-Green. Within days, police had their suspect, their motive, and their confession—no matter how fragile. Years later, standing on the empty ground where the high-rises once stood, a different story begins to emerge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 10: Gone Fishing

2025/12/17

Following the Thanksgiving that no-one will ever forget, Robert and Jennifer have important decisions to make about how to carry on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 9: Live Your Best Life

2025/12/10

The day that everyone has been dreaming of is finally here, but the path to justice is not quite how they had imagined it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 8: The Detective

2025/12/03

Richard Zuley was the lead detective in the Dana Feitler case, the man who Lee gave all of his 22 ‘statements’ to. He was famed for his knack of getting confessions from Chicago, to Guantanamo Bay. But who was he really? Jennifer goes deeper and deeper down rabbit holes until she hits gold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 7: Good Fortune

2025/11/26

Robert catches a break with an investigative reporter who is amazed when she goes to visit his farm and Jennifer finally gets to the bottom of why the Chicago Police department had chosen the snitch in Lee’s case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 6: The Dog Walker

2025/11/19

In 1989, one woman's testimony was unquestionably believed by police and helped seal Lee's fate. With fresh eyes, Team 'Free Lee' begins to wonder what exactly she saw that night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 5: The Alternate Suspect

2025/11/12

A bloody sweatshirt and a questionable alibi were ignored by Chicago police in the Feitler case in 1989. How? And could modern forensics finally help point toward Lee's innocence? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 4: The Snitch

2025/11/05

Shocking revelations about Lee's 'confession' blow his 1990s trial wide open—and point to darker secrets buried deep in the Chicago Police Department. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 3: A Whole New World

2025/10/29

Burned by the system, Rob and Lee turn to an attorney with a legendary prison reputation. When Robert plays detective, he uncovers what everyone else missed, a document that could turn Lee’s case around. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 2: Man On A Mission

2025/10/22

In a cramped Illinois prison cell in 2001, two men from opposite worlds collide. Robert and Lee should never have bonded—but when tragedy strikes, an extraordinary friendship ignites, launching a friendship and a fight for justice that will transform them both. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 1: The Right Guy

2025/10/22

1989, a wealthy woman's murder rocks Chicago. The heat is on the CPD to close the case. When a black man from the projects becomes their star witness, everything seems resolved—until suddenly he becomes the prime suspect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introducing: Crying Wolf

2025/10/15

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4.5 out of 5

37 reviews

★★★★★

Gaylefriend2 2025/12/03

Incredible !!!

I was enthralled from the very first episode! This young man is a wonderful storyteller and he takes you along! As retired law enforcement, I found it...

★★☆☆☆

NK0064 2025/12/16

Show is fine, but

Entirely too many commercials. Not sure if that’s the show or ihearts fault but it’s ridiculous. I’m skipping 3-5 minute blocks a couple of times an e...

★★★☆☆

Laleesha 2025/12/15

This Meeting could have been an email….

The story is great! Told really well and it’s super interesting. But I kid you not, there are more commercials than story. Like, this should have been...

★★★★★

Guzzi1970 2025/11/20

Excellent!

Excellent show!

★★★★★

melmerrell 2026/02/04

Like Shawshank, but real.

As a society, we have got to start holding accountable those who corrupt our judicial process. If you believe the witnesses, which I do, the detective...

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