What a absolutely heartbreaking story about another wrongfully convicted in this country and how hard our government fights to keep people in prison.
Amazing reporting from Gilbert and Kelsey.
From a fellow North Carolinain
The corrupt detectives and attorneys would rather let an innocent man die in prison then admit their wrongdoings! Shame on all those involved in denying this poor man a retrial. Get the Governor involved somehow and pray for him to commute his sentence.
Extremely gripping story. After listening I am amazed that even after this investigation that Leo is STILL incarcerated! In my opinion Polk County investigators and District Attorneys are far more despicable than Jeremy! Railroading an innocent man is bad enough, but to ignore the after the fact research and true facts and confessions is just disgusting. FREE LEO!!!!
This podcast is well-researched, haunting, and so so human. It left me in tears and with prayers for Leo’s release. Listen, but also take the next step and call the state. Ask them why they refuse to prioritize the constitution’s emphasis on freedom.
Very well done Gilbert & Kelsey! Easily the best podcast of 2022. To not only humanize Leo but Jeremy as well takes great empathy and courage. Will be hoping for good news in this case. Keep up the great work, looking forward to following both of your careers.
Why in the world would a state in the land of the free have so much power that they can have the facts in their face and still let a wrongfully convicted man whom had multiple alibis rot away his life in jail. This is such a scary story of how shoty police work along with crooks in the states attorney’s office do not want the truth. There should be some other unbiased court that can look at this and get this poor man free. Leo I will pray for you
Great podcast that exposes the many ways in which our criminal justice system is terribly broken. I really appreciated the incredible deep dive reporting and the ways in which the effort, stories and frustrations moved the investigators. Thank you for putting in the time and effort that the police, prosecutors, and parole boards of Florida should be doing as part of their jobs. Leo deserves better than what our broken system delivered him.
While listening to the first episode, I wasn’t sure if I would like this podcast. However, very quickly I became addicted to it, and couldn’t stop listening until I got to the end. Such great reporting, yet a heartbreaking story.
I often find investigative true crime podcasts plodding, but not this one. The story is beautifully told in a way that brings out the terror and tragedy of Leo’s case with facts alone. The characters are rendered in all of their complexity without flattening them out. Thank you for making this.
The state is like any other mammoth organization , it will protect buercrats above all others. If he is found wrongfully convicted. It’s embarrassing and a civil suit will follow. Be careful when you turn to the government to solve your problems. The government is slow and ineffective at basic tasks . It rewards seniority over skill and delivers a lame result.
This story will trigger most of the emotions human possess. The podcast itself is professionally produced and presented. It’s sequential yet creative. I’m feeling angry but thankful for the story, the information. Its the first podcast that makes me want to get involved and do something to help this innocent man. #freeleoschofield
I listen to a lot of podcasts but have never really taken the time to review one. The storytelling in this podcast was so thorough and I thank the storytellers for bringing Michelle and Leo Schofield’s story to light. Praying that Leo sees justice carried out for his case soon. Highly recommend this podcast.
Thank you for sharing this absolute tragedy of a story. I am moved by Leo’s ability to make meaningful work of his life while wrongfully imprisoned all of these years. I was captivated throughout every episode.
Hands-down one of the best podcasts I have ever listened to. Such a crazy story looking forward to seeing how this plays out now that everything has been released.
So well researched, chronicled, and presented, this podcast reminds us why innocence projects are needed. The State of Florida needs to look into the cases presented here instead of protecting law officers who are no longer alive.
The years that went into creating this create a luxurious experience for the listener - not only do we get to learn about this astonishing case, we also get to see how excellent reporters do their work. Thank you to the team who pulled this together, it is an incredible gift to the world.
Hands down one of the best podcasts I’ve listened to. It’s so well researched, you can tell that they really do care about Leo to put that much time in. It’s preposterous that this man never got justice. But it’s so nice to see compassion.
Such a compelling story that is also completely infuriating. I knew nothing about this case, and I cannot believe Leo is still in jail. I’ve been convinced of his innocence through this podcast and hope he gets justice soon! This is a story that needs to be told.
The last episode gave me chills and was masterful storytelling. The coverage of this crime was comprehensive without becoming trauma porn. ImI hope justice is served someday.
Such a well-done true crime podcast seeking justice for an innocent man. So glad Leo is still rocking on, and truly hope he is freed. The State of Florida needs to listen to this and do the right thing.
I listen to a lot of “wrongfully convicted” or murder podcasts. But this is altogether different. It is brilliantly produced and reported. Masterful work.
Fabulous Podcast of unbelievable story. Excellent reporting and interviews. I’m grateful that they brought to life this seemingly huge miscarriage of justice.
This podcast and the way that the story way told kept me interested and intrigued the entire way through. They deserve nothing less than a five star review for the awesome work that they have done here.
I am also incredibly sad and angry at the miscarriage of justice that is being done here. Florida state and it’s legal system should be ashamed. I know a lot comes with admitting you put an innocent behind bars for over 30 years but trying to hide from the facts doesn’t make them go away. I sincerely hope that they decide to stop being ostriches and fix this situation. Maybe this podcast and all of us can help.
