<p>Wrongful imprisonment is one of the worst things that the American government can do to someone, but even with modern forensic technology and investigative techniques, it still happens. This is one such case, wherein four innocent African American men were charged and convicted for the horrific rape and double homicide of Carol Schmal and Lawrence Lionberg in Ford Heights, Illinois in 1978.</p> <p>Our theme music is a remix of “Post-Apocalyptic” by CO.AG music. Support CO.AG on Patreon at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3550597"><u>https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3550597</u></a></p> <p>Our Interludes are from "Light" by Jorge Mendez</p> <p>You can donate to the show at <a href="https://anchor.fm/austyn-castelli/support">https://anchor.fm/austyn-castelli/support</a></p> <p>Listen to Austyn’s other podcast, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hellandhighhorror/"><u>Hell and High Horror</u></a> on Spotify, Apple Music, Stitcher, and Castbox.</p> <p>Follow the show on <a href="http://instagram.com/usofcrimepod"><u>Instagram</u></a> and<a href="http://twitter.com/usofcrimepod"><u> Twitter</u></a></p> <p><u>Sources:</u></p> <p><a href="http://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/about.aspx"><u>http://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/about.aspx</u></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Documents/Exonerations_in_2019_Infographic.pdf"><u>http://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Documents/Exonerations_in_2019_Infographic.pdf</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ford_Heights_Four"><u>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ford_Heights_Four</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/uncategorized/first-witness-testifies-in-schmal-case/article_916c1f97-d9f3-5af8-acdc-60f6700ca790.html"><u>https://www.nwitimes.com/uncategorized/first-witness-testifies-in-schmal-case/article_916c1f97-d9f3-5af8-acdc-60f6700ca790.html</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-04-26-9704260068-story.html"><u>https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-04-26-9704260068-story.html</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3433"><u>https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3433</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3561"><u>https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3561</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=2982"><u>https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=2982</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3744"><u>https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3744</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3439"><u>https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3439</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/supreme-court/1989/62845-7.html"><u>https://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/supreme-court/1989/62845-7.html</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/supreme-court/1995/73274-7.html"><u>https://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/supreme-court/1995/73274-7.html</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-07-04-mn-21148-story.html"><u>https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-07-04-mn-21148-story.html</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.idoc.state.il.us/subsections/search/inms_print.asp?idoc=K56043"><u>https://www.idoc.state.il.us/subsections/search/inms_print.asp?idoc=K56043</u></a></p> <p>“The Psychological and Legal Aftermath of False Arrest and Imprisonment” by Robert I. Simon, M.D.</p> <p>“Psychological Consequences of Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment” by Adrian Grounds</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>