Murder Of Christine Morton - 431
The Generation Why Podcast
Wondery
4.6 • 18.1K Ratings
🗓️ 2 August 2021
⏱️ 64 minutes
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Summary
August 13, 1986. Austin, Texas. Michael Morton spent nearly 25 years in prison after a jury decided he was responsible for murdering his wife, Christine. But the truth of what happened would come to light thanks to the work of the Innocence Project and pro-bono work by some defense attorneys. Would justice prevail in the end?
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