Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff

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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.

  • 37 minutes 36 seconds
    S16 Ep9: C.J. from Rainbow Crimes
    Bob sits down with the Host and Creator of the Rainbow Crimes podcast. CJ talks about her journey creating a show that spreads awareness about crimes involving a marginalized community, and speaks about a couple of the cases that she's covered.

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    9 February 2025, 10:50 am
  • 38 minutes 56 seconds
    S16 Ep8: Follow-Up S16: E8
    Janet is out on assignment, and Bob and Zaq do their best to hold down the fort. The guys answer listener questions about Raelene Baker's work at the Minnesota Prison Doula Project, and have an indepth discussion about prison reform.

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    7 February 2025, 10:50 am
  • 38 minutes 34 seconds
    S16 Ep8: Raelene Baker
    Bob sits down with Raelene Baker, the Doula Program Manager for the Ostara Initiative. They discuss the need for support for pregnant and parenting people in prison, and the programs and support the Ostara Initiative currently provides for those in need. Learn more about the Ostara Initiative or donate at their website: https://www.ostarainitiative.org/

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    2 February 2025, 10:50 am
  • 47 minutes 21 seconds
    S16 Ep7: Follow-Up S16: E7
    Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss Bob's interview with the Hosts of "Murder on Songbird Road", Lauren Bright Pacheco and Bob Motta. They discuss what they know about the case and answer listener questions.

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    31 January 2025, 10:50 am
  • 49 minutes 33 seconds
    S16 Ep7: Lauren Bright Pacheco & Bob Motta
    Bob sits down with the Hosts of the new podcast "Murder on Songbird Road". They discuss the tragic 2020 murder of 11 year old Jade Beasley, and question the integrity of the conviction of her step mother.

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    26 January 2025, 10:50 am
  • 43 minutes 56 seconds
    6: Follow-Up S16: E6
    Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss and answer listener questions about Bob's interview with Delia D'Ambra, as well as his field trip over the weekend.

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    24 January 2025, 10:50 am
  • 43 minutes 21 seconds
    S16 Ep6: Delia D'Ambra - Counterclock
    Bob sits down with Investigative Journalist and Podcaster Delia D'Ambra to discuss her work on the Counterclock Podcast. We learn about the investigative process Delia uses, and some details about her Season 7 case

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    19 January 2025, 10:50 am
  • 44 minutes 47 seconds
    S16 Ep5: Follow-Up S16: E5
    Bob and Zaq discuss the disappearance of 7-year-old Kyron Horman, talk about possible theories, and answer listener questions. If you have any information on the disappearance of Kyron Horman, please call 503-988-0560, or email [email protected]

    The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community.  To join Patreon, click THIS LINK.  At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game”, which drops every Wednesday.  Not to mention early access to some episodes and the ability to watch and participate in interviews live.

    17 January 2025, 10:50 am
  • 30 minutes 45 seconds
    S16 Ep5: The Disappearance of Kyron Horman
    At the request of listener Laurie Bell, Ericka spent this week researching the tragic disappearance of a 7 year old boy from Portland, Oregon in June of 2010. If you have any information on the disappearance of Kyron Horman, please call 503-988-0560, or email [email protected]

    For more information on the case, you can visit any of the following links:

    https://www.mcso.us/open-unsolved-cases/kyron-horman 

    https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/kyron-richard-horman

    https://www.thekhf.org/missing-children/kyronhorman


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    12 January 2025, 10:50 am
  • 47 minutes 26 seconds
    S16 Ep4: Follow-Up - S16: E4
    Bob, Zaq, and Janet talk about Bob's interview with Dr. Nicky Ali Jackson, the Reid technique, and answer listener questions.

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    The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community.  To join Patreon, click THIS LINK.  At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game”, which drops every Wednesday.  Not to mention early access to some episodes and the ability to watch and participate in interviews live.
    10 January 2025, 10:50 am
  • 47 minutes 3 seconds
    S16 Ep4: Dr. Nicky Ali Jackson
    Bob and Ericka visit the Purdue University Center for Justice and Post-Exoneration Assistance to discuss a potential case to be investigated for Season 17. After a productive day of analyzing the case, Dr. Jackson and exoneree Timmy Donald join Bob for an interview to discuss the work being done at the center.

    To donate to the center please CLICK HERE.

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    5 January 2025, 10:50 am
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