<b>No law degree. No formal training. Three kids, a borrowed car, and a town full of people dying of cancers nobody could explain.</b><br /><b></b><br />Garret Fisher kicks off week two of Fighting Back with one of the most iconic David vs. Goliath stories in American legal history — and one of the best arguments for why the civil justice system exists in the first place. Erin Brockovich was a twice-divorced single mother of three with $74 in her bank account when she stumbled onto a file that would change her life and save hundreds of others. PG&amp;E had been dumping hexavalent chromium — a known carcinogen — into the groundwater of a tiny California desert town called Hinkley for decades. The residents were riddled with cancer, miscarriages, and mysterious illnesses. PG&amp;E told them the water was fine. Erin Brockovich found out otherwise. This is Part 1.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1309939807262443" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Join our new FB groups page here. Take the poll!</a><br /><br /><b>Join the Daily Crime &amp; Justice community on social media! We're building a passionate group of true crime enthusiasts who love diving deep into the most shocking cases in America.<br />Follow us on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578797265205" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/celebrity_trials_podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> by searching "Daily Crime &amp; Justice" on either platform. </b><br /><b></b><br /><b>You'll get exclusive behind-the-scenes content, breaking news updates on cases we're covering, and early alerts when new episodes drop. Our social media is where Garret Fisher's hottest takes live, including reactions that don't make it into the show.</b><br /><b><br />But more importantly, it's where YOU come in. Share your theories, debate the verdicts, and connect with fellow listeners who are just as obsessed with justice as you are. Did the jury get it right? What questions do you still have? Your comments and insights often shape future episodes.</b><br /><b><br />We cover the trials that matter, but our community makes the conversation unforgettable. Come for Garret's signature cynical commentary, stay for the incredible discussions with thousands of true crime fans who get it.</b>