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The Wrongful Conviction of David Camm

#350 - Imagine being accused of a crime you didn’t commit. Now imagine that crime was the brutal murder of your wife and two young children. That became David Camm’s reality. Within days of discovering his family’s bodies, the former Indiana State Police trooper went from grieving husband and father to primary suspect. At the center of the case was a tiny pattern of blood on his T-shirt—evidence prosecutors claimed could only have been created when he pulled the trigger. But the forensics didn’t tell just one story. And as new evidence emerged, the case against David Camm—and the man investigators had ignored—would begin to unravel. Forensic Tales is a Rockefeller Audio production, written and produced by Courtney Fretwell. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/forensictales Website & Episode Sources: forensictales.com/the-wrongful-conviction-of-david-camm Follow Forensic Tales: Instagram: @forensictales TikTok: @forensictales Facebook: Forensic Tales Contact: courtney@forensictales.com Sources for this episode can be found at ForensicTales.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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