Open and Shut Podcast

Wisconsin Watch and Wisconsin Public Radio

Prosecutors are the most powerful people in the American criminal justice system. "Open and Shut" is a narrative, seven-part investigative series following two district attorneys in Wisconsin's Fox Valley and their impact on victims, the accused and the justice system.

  • Deals Vince Biskupic made as a prosecutor and judge raise questions of fairness in Wisconsin’s justice system
    The Scandal
    18 May 2022, 11:00 am
  • Wisconsin prosecutor campaigned on his record — but some high-profile cases had hidden flaws
    The List
    11 May 2022, 11:00 am
  • Two decades after high-profile murder trial, questions remain in the prosecution of Ken Hudson
    The Circus
    4 May 2022, 11:00 am
  • A horrific murder. Police helped a key witness. The prosecutor kept it secret.
    The Witness
    27 April 2022, 11:00 am
  • Two prosecutors accused a man of plotting to murder one of them. Years later, a different story emerged.
    The Hit Plot
    20 April 2022, 11:00 am
  • The rise and fall of Winnebago County District Attorney Joe Paulus reveals the immense power of prosecutors – and how it can be abused
    The Golden Boy
    20 April 2022, 11:00 am
  • Prosecution included questionable witnesses, racial stereotype, in 2000 arson trial of Dale Chu
    The Fire
    20 April 2022, 11:00 am
  • A New Podcast From Wisconsin Watch and WPR
    Open and Shut: Coming April 20
    1 April 2022, 4:55 pm
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