S2 Ep42: The Case of Kirk Bloodsworth: America’s First DNA Exoneration

Crimes of the Centuries

Amber Hunt and Audioboom

History, Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.7 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2022

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

After the 1984 discovery of 9-year-old Dawn Hamilton’s body in the woods, police began their search for a tall, muscular, curly-haired man. Kirk Bloodsworth – fitting that description – was arrested, tried, and sentenced to death. Then, he was tried again and given two consecutive life sentences. Finally, nine years after first being blamed for the crime, a breakthrough in DNA technology would make history.

"Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history.

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0:00.0	Hi everyone, I'm supposed to give you a name.
0:04.4	Centurion, centenials, I didn't get much feedback last time so you're gonna end up with
0:09.1	whatever stupid thing I decide for a warning.
0:11.7	Obsessed year 2 is officially happening in Dallas, Texas from October 20th through the
0:16.7	22nd and tickets are on sale now at obsessedfest.com.
0:20.8	We've officially partnered with the Omni Hotel that is connected to the Convention Center
0:24.5	via Skybridge so you don't even have to leave the hotel to get there.
0:28.3	All of the talent and guests will be staying there so come join in all the fun.
0:32.2	For those of you who don't know Obsessed Fest is a true crime podcast convention that includes
0:36.4	live shows, meet and greet, games, karaoke, and one big epic drag branch.
0:41.1	My partner on accused Amanda Rossman is coming this time.
0:44.2	If you want to see what a blast we have at your one, follow the Obsessed Fest Instagram
0:48.1	account at ObsessedFest.
0:49.6	Visit ObsessedFest.com to get your tickets and hotel rooms now for Obsessed Fest
0:54.2	year 2 happening in Dallas, Texas from October 20th through the 22nd.
0:58.6	Can't wait to see you all there!
1:07.9	Some crimes are so heartbreaking or shocking that they earn the label crime of the century.
1:16.1	But the stories that made headlines and decades past are necessarily remembered today.
1:23.9	I'm Amber Hunt, a journalist and author.
1:27.7	And in each episode of this show, I'll examine a case that's maybe less known today, but
1:33.6	was huge when it happened.
1:36.7	This is crimes of the centuries.
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