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Hi, I'm Lindsay Graham, the host of Wondries Podcast American Scandal.

Our newest series looks at the Kids for Cash Scandal,

a story about two judges who stood accused of making millions of dollars

in a brazen scheme that shattered the lives of countless children.

Listen to American Scandal on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts.

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It was nearly 20 years ago that I started getting letters from San Quentin.

I'm Kelly Cooper. I'm one desk low.

Cooper claimed he had been framed for the murder of four people.

I only found it at 20. That's 24 hours a day.

After all this time, there's now compelling evidence

that could finally settle this case once and for all.

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There was a terrible home invasion in Chino Hills, California.

One night in 1983, there was a family of four

with a young boy who was a overnight guest.

Four of them died. One survived, even though his throat had been cut.

Did you have some injuries?

Yeah.

My throat was slashed, got stabbed here, hit my anaxe here,

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