From the producers of Up and Vanished, Sworn pulls back the curtain on the criminal justice system, exposing the untold stories and hard truths behind major cases. Host Philip Holloway, a defense attorney and former prosecutor with a background in law enforcement, not only digs into the legal aspects of these cases but the emotional consequences of their outcomes.
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From the producers of Up and Vanished, Sworn pulls back the curtain on the criminal justice system, exposing the untold stories and hard truths behind major cases. Host Philip Holloway, a defense attorney and former prosecutor with a background in law enforcement, not only digs into the legal aspects of these cases but the emotional consequences of their outcomes.
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Jan 17 2022
45mins
We wrap up Season 2 with a tour through Phil’s office and a roundtable discussion on the justice system with members of the Holloway Law Group. Thanks for listening.
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Oct 07 2020
43mins
In the Season finale of Sworn, Phil looks back on the people we’ve met and asks them the same question. What does Justice look like to you?
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Sep 30 2020
37mins
Phil and his team enlist the expertise of two doctors studying the effects of lethal injection on inmates to dig into the definition of cruel and unusual punishment.
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Sep 23 2020
29mins
The shocking courtroom decision that will change Phil's client's life forever.
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Sep 16 2020
33mins
What will Phil's client do when faced with an impossible choice?
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Sep 09 2020
33mins
The beginning of a three-part dive into one of Phil’s most personal cases.
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Sep 02 2020
35mins
Phil and his team tackle the controversial debate around a legal tool allowing people to plead guilty without admitting guilt.
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Aug 26 2020
34mins
What happens when sentencing is taken out of judges' hands? And why would an innocent person plead guilty?
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Aug 19 2020
47mins
DNA evidence, post-conviction victories, and life after prison.
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Aug 12 2020
43mins
The truth lies somewhere in the middle.
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Aug 05 2020
38mins
William Richards came home to find his wife murdered. A call to the police made him the number one suspect. Phil and his team catch up with Bill after 23 years in prison.
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Jul 29 2020
39mins
Sometimes forensic science is like a good barber with bad scissors.
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Jul 22 2020
31mins
Phil and his team dig into the problem of systemic racism in the criminal justice system. Hear how biases can impact people of color every step of the way, from public schools to jury trials and the prison system.
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Jul 15 2020
47mins
In the season premiere, host Phil Holloway investigates the problems with eyewitness testimony and the case of an innocent man who was put away because of faulty memory.
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Jul 15 2020
48mins
Join us for Sworn Season 2, starting July 15th.
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Jul 09 2020
2mins
Phil and his team are back with a special announcement about the summer release of Sworn Season 2. Plus, hear from criminal justice professionals about the impacts of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, on the justice system and what happens when matters of life and liberty are put on pause.
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Jun 10 2020
46mins
Season 2 of Sworn will return July 15th! Join host Philip Holloway, a defense attorney and former prosecutor with a background in law enforcement, as he pulls back the curtain on the justice system. New cases. New topics. Sworn S2 Coming 7.15!
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May 01 2020
2mins
On this episode of Sworn, we talk to the two detectives who first looked into Tiffany Whitton’s disappearance. Mixed by ResonateRecordings.com
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Nov 25 2017
36mins
We check in with the District Attorney’s office and the Cold Case Unit to see what’s being done today in order to find Tiffany Whitton, over 4 years later. Mixed by ResonateRecordings.com
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Nov 16 2017
51mins