Sworn

iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV

From the producers of Up and Vanished, Sworn pulls back the curtain on the criminal justice system, exposing the untold stories and hard truths behind major cases. Host Philip Holloway, a defense attorney and former prosecutor with a background in law enforcement, not only digs into the legal aspects of these cases but the emotional consequences of their outcomes.

  • 3 minutes 26 seconds
    The Secret Double Life of a Hitman– Welcome to Crook County

    For over 20 years, Ken Tekiela was a celebrated firefighter, husband, and father of two —but he led a secret, double life as a hitman for the Chicago mob. When the truth came out, it destroyed his family. Now, his son Kyle, host of Crook County, is left to pick up the pieces.

    Crook County is the shocking true crime podcast about Kenny “The Kid” Tekiela’s rise through the ranks of the legendary organized crime syndicate, the Chicago Outfit, and the lasting impact this has on a family. From iHeartRadio and Tenderfoot TV, welcome to Crook County. Follow the show here. To binge the full season, subscribe to Tenderfoot+. Click here for more details: https://tenderfoot.tv/plus

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    24 February 2025, 5:56 pm
  • 6 minutes 18 seconds
    A Deadly Confrontation: Introducing We Came to the Forest

    In the depths of an Atlanta forest, a clash between activists and authorities ended in tragedy. But the official narrative doesn't add up.

    We Came to the Forest, a new investigative podcast from Wondery, Campsite Media, and TenderfootTV, peels back the layers of secrecy surrounding a deadly confrontation that shook a community to its core.

    Through exclusive recordings and never-before-released eyewitness accounts, host Matthew Schaer exposes the hidden truths behind a nighttime shootout that left one activist dead and countless lives forever changed. As we dig deeper, we uncover a web of conflicting testimonies, missing evidence, and allegations of a cover-up reaching the highest levels of law enforcement.

    From the idealistic dreams of young environmentalists to the complex motivations of local officials, this story challenges our understanding of justice, activism, and the lengths people will go to protect what they believe in.

    What actually happened in the forest? 

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    31 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 43 minutes 6 seconds
    Bonus: The Round Table

    We wrap up Season 2 with a tour through Phil’s office and a roundtable discussion on the justice system with members of the Holloway Law Group. Thanks for listening.

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    7 October 2020, 7:01 am
  • 37 minutes 18 seconds
    What is Justice?

    In the Season finale of Sworn, Phil looks back on the people we’ve met and asks them the same question. What does Justice look like to you?

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    30 September 2020, 7:01 am
  • 29 minutes
    Lethal Injection

    Phil and his team enlist the expertise of two doctors studying the effects of lethal injection on inmates to dig into the definition of cruel and unusual punishment.

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    23 September 2020, 7:01 am
  • 33 minutes 53 seconds
    Case Study Pt 3; The Sentencing Hearing

    The shocking courtroom decision that will change Phil's client's life forever.

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    16 September 2020, 7:01 am
  • 33 minutes 16 seconds
    Case Study Pt 2; How Do You Plead

    What will Phil's client do when faced with an impossible choice?

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    9 September 2020, 7:01 am
  • 35 minutes 28 seconds
    Case Study Pt 1; What Happened That Night

    The beginning of a three-part dive into one of Phil’s most personal cases.

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    2 September 2020, 7:01 am
  • 34 minutes 19 seconds
    Alford Plea

    Phil and his team tackle the controversial debate around a legal tool allowing people to plead guilty without admitting guilt.

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    26 August 2020, 7:01 am
  • 47 minutes 43 seconds
    Mandatory Minimums and The Trial Tax

    What happens when sentencing is taken out of judges' hands? And why would an innocent person plead guilty?

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    19 August 2020, 7:01 am
  • 43 minutes 10 seconds
    Proof of Innocence

    DNA evidence, post-conviction victories, and life after prison.

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    12 August 2020, 7:01 am
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