The final episode, subject to future updates, of Murder on Songbird Road invites listeners and former interviewees to reflect on their thoughts and opinions regarding the case against Julia Bevely. Additionally, Bevely's legal team provides an update on the current status of her appeal process. Email us with thoughts, suggestions or tips at <a href="mailto:investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com">investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com</a>.&nbsp; CONTACTS: <a href="https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/open-and-honest-government/Conviction-Integrity-Unit/">The Illinois Attorney General&rsquo;s Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU)</a> <a href="https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/Contact/">Office of the&nbsp;Illinois Attorney General&nbsp;Kwame Raoul</a> <a href="https://www.illinois.gov/services/service.e-mail-governor.html">Office of the&nbsp;Illinois Governor JB Pritzker&nbsp;</a> &nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;The final episode, subject to future updates, of Murder on Songbird Road invites listeners and former interviewees to reflect on their thoughts and opinions regarding the case against Julia Bevely. Additionally, Bevely's legal team provides an update on the current status of her appeal process.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Email us with thoughts, suggestions or tips at &lt;a href="mailto:investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com"&gt;investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;CONTACTS:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/open-and-honest-government/Conviction-Integrity-Unit/"&gt;The Illinois Attorney General&amp;rsquo;s Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/Contact/"&gt;Office of the&amp;nbsp;Illinois Attorney General&amp;nbsp;Kwame Raoul&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.illinois.gov/services/service.e-mail-governor.html"&gt;Office of the&amp;nbsp;Illinois Governor JB Pritzker&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

11. Closing Arguments

Bob and Lauren return to Marion, knocking on doors once again. This time, however, they uncover crucial footage that reveals significant flaws in the investigation&rsquo;s hasty rush to judgment. Email us with thoughts, suggestions or tips at <a href="mailto:investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com">investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com</a>.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Bob and Lauren return to Marion, knocking on doors once again. This time, however, they uncover crucial footage that reveals significant flaws in the investigation&amp;rsquo;s hasty rush to judgment.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Email us with thoughts, suggestions or tips at &lt;a href="mailto:investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com"&gt;investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

10. Suspect

The infamous Huck&rsquo;s footage exposes critical flaws in the prosecution&rsquo;s theory, reinforced by a criminologist&rsquo;s analysis of stabbing murders&mdash;setting the stage for Innocence activist Jason Flom to intervene and alter the course of Bevely&rsquo;s legal battle. Email us with thoughts, suggestions or tips at <a href="mailto:investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com">investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com</a>.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;The infamous Huck&amp;rsquo;s footage exposes critical flaws in the prosecution&amp;rsquo;s theory, reinforced by a criminologist&amp;rsquo;s analysis of stabbing murders&amp;mdash;setting the stage for Innocence activist Jason Flom to intervene and alter the course of Bevely&amp;rsquo;s legal battle.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Email us with thoughts, suggestions or tips at &lt;a href="mailto:investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com"&gt;investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

9. Judgement

The access to the interrogation video and the collection of Bevely&rsquo;s DNA raise concerns about official protocol and the broader objectives of the investigation. Additionally, the prosecution&rsquo;s influence on the case comes under scrutiny. Email us with thoughts, suggestions or tips at <a href="mailto:investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com">investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com</a>.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;The access to the interrogation video and the collection of Bevely&amp;rsquo;s DNA raise concerns about official protocol and the broader objectives of the investigation. Additionally, the prosecution&amp;rsquo;s influence on the case comes under scrutiny.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Email us with thoughts, suggestions or tips at &lt;a href="mailto:investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com"&gt;investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

8. The Evidence

The State&rsquo;s Attorney claimed Bevely&rsquo;s account of encountering an armed assailant was proven false within days of the murder but a closer look into call records raises questions about other possible suspects. Wrongful Conviction Podcast Episodes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wolves-in-sheeps-clothing-julie-rae/id1473849363?i=1000641952314">Julie Rae</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/043-jason-flom-with-michelle-murphy/id1151670380?i=1000395328304">Michelle Murphy</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/253-jason-flom-on-melissa-lucio/id1151670380?i=1000557430862">Melissa Lucio</a> Email us with thoughts, suggestions or tips at <a href="mailto:investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com">investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com</a>.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;The State&amp;rsquo;s Attorney claimed Bevely&amp;rsquo;s account of encountering an armed assailant was proven false within days of the murder but a closer look into call records raises questions about other possible suspects.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Wrongful Conviction Podcast Episodes:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wolves-in-sheeps-clothing-julie-rae/id1473849363?i=1000641952314"&gt;Julie Rae&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/043-jason-flom-with-michelle-murphy/id1151670380?i=1000395328304"&gt;Michelle Murphy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/253-jason-flom-on-melissa-lucio/id1151670380?i=1000557430862"&gt;Melissa Lucio&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Email us with thoughts, suggestions or tips at &lt;a href="mailto:investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com"&gt;investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

7. Close Calls

Murder on Songbird Road revisits the stabbing death of an 11-year-old girl in Southern Illinois and the subsequent arrest and conviction of her father&rsquo;s fianc&eacute;e for the crime. In this series, veteran true-crime host Lauren Bright Pacheco teams up with criminal defense attorney Bob Motta to investigate whether the case&mdash;one that tore apart a rural community, sparking controversy, corruption, and ongoing questions&mdash;was truly solved, or if an innocent woman remains wrongfully convicted.

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