Episode 14

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8th Aug 2022

Episode 14 - Oklahoma v. Richard Glossip - The Propaganda Gets Deeper

In Episode 14, Kyle and Lisa wrap up their look at State of Oklahoma v. Richard Eugene Glossip, who was convicted of arranging the January 7, 1997 murder of Barry Van Treese, his boss at the Best Budget Inn in Oklahoma City.  Part 1, looked at the case against Glossip, the legal proceedings that included 2 trials, a direct appeal and state and federal post-conviction claims.  Part 2, covered Glossip’s 2015 execution dates, his challenge to Oklahoma’s use of midazolam in its execution protocol, the successive post-conviction claims raised by Colorado attorney Don Knight and his campaign in the court of public opinion, including the efforts by Oklahoma Legislators.  In Part 3, they talked about the continued campaign on Glossip’s behalf in the court of public opinion, the investigation conducted by anti-death penalty advocates from Reed Smith, LLP and their claims of “new evidence.”  Finally, they briefly previewed Glossip’s 2022 post-conviction claims and the process leading up to his execution which has been scheduled for September 22, 2022.

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Based in Fact
A True Crime Podcast
Based in Fact, the true crime podcast that looks at criminal cases from the perspective of the courts, not the court of public opinion.

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