844: This Is the Case of Henry Dee
This American Life
This American Life
4.6 • 88.8K Ratings
🗓️ 20 October 2024
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
Thirteen parole board members decide whether or not one man should be released from prison.
- Prologue: Henry Dee has been locked up for most of his life, nearly 50 years. Now, he’s up for parole. Reporter Ben Austen tells the story. (19 minutes)
- Part 1: The parole board members puzzle through the pros and cons of releasing Henry Dee from prison and cast their votes. (26 minutes)
- Part 2: Reporter Ben Austen continues the story. (8 minutes)
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