Admissible: Shreds of Evidence podcast

Admissible: Shreds of Evidence

13 wrongful convictions all tied to one forensic analyst. The analyst – Mary Jane Burton – was hailed as a hero for saving the DNA evidence that led to the exonerations. But when reporter Tessa Kramer starts investigating, she meets a former lab trainee with a very different – and much darker – story to tell. Over the course of 12 episodes, Kramer unravels this mystery, searching for proof of explosive allegations against Burton and a possible cover-up at one of the nation’s leading crime labs. An original podcast from VPM and Story Mechanics, future seasons of Admissible will investigate the role of evidence in our legal system.

13 wrongful convictions all tied to one forensic analyst. The analyst – Mary Jane Burton – was hailed as a hero for saving the DNA evidence that led to the exonerations. But when reporter Tessa Kramer starts investigating, she meets a former lab trainee with a very different – and much darker – story to tell. Over the course of 12 episodes, Kramer unravels this mystery, searching for proof of explosive allegations against Burton and a possible cover-up at one of the nation’s leading crime labs. An original podcast from VPM and Story Mechanics, future seasons of Admissible will investigate the role of evidence in our legal system.

 

#15

The Fallout

Content advisory: this episode makes mention of the sexual assault and murder of a child. ... more

31 Jul 2024

36 MINS

36:30

31 Jul 2024


#14

Ch. 12 - Something of this Magnitude?

As we come to the end of season one, reporter Tessa Kramer is left with some lingering que... more

25 Apr 2023

25 MINS

25:42

25 Apr 2023


#13

A Note from Tessa on Evan Gershkovich

The final episode of our first season is coming soon, but first: a message from Tessa on t... more

18 Apr 2023

04 MINS

04:38

18 Apr 2023


#12

Ch. 11 - Repress It, Suppress It

The case of Earl Washington left a permanent stain on Virginia’s state crime lab. What doe... more

11 Apr 2023

34 MINS

34:04

11 Apr 2023


#11

Ch. 10 - The Ultimate Form of Gaslighting

As we approach the end of our reporting, Tessa revisits Gina Demas, the whistleblower, to ... more

04 Apr 2023

23 MINS

23:22

04 Apr 2023


#10

Ch. 9 – The Burden

Three women attacked on one fateful night in Norfolk, Virginia. All three identify the sam... more

28 Mar 2023

38 MINS

38:39

28 Mar 2023


#9

Ch. 8 - Lights and Sirens

In the midst of our reporting, another man is exonerated based on Mary Jane Burton’s clipp... more

21 Mar 2023

28 MINS

28:34

21 Mar 2023


#8

Ch. 7 - Too Little Too Late

The discovery of Mary Jane Burton’s clippings sparks a review of thousands of case files. ... more

14 Mar 2023

28 MINS

28:54

14 Mar 2023


#7

Ch. 6 - "Bad Documentation"

Whistleblower Gina Demas wasn’t the only one with concerns about Mary Jane Burton. Tessa K... more

07 Mar 2023

35 MINS

35:57

07 Mar 2023


#6

Ch. 5 - Politics and Science

Falsifying results, skipping tests, and ignoring scientific protocols -- why weren’t these... more

28 Feb 2023

35 MINS

35:05

28 Feb 2023


#5

Ch. 4 - The Show and Tell Girl

Who was this storied serologist, Mary Jane Burton? While her work is preserved in case fil... more

21 Feb 2023

26 MINS

26:58

21 Feb 2023


#4

Ch. 3 - Pandora's Box

Reporter Tessa Kramer gets her hands on a box that’s been gathering dust for 40 years – a ... more

14 Feb 2023

31 MINS

31:23

14 Feb 2023


#3

Ch. 2 - Oil and Water

Forensic scientist Mary Jane Burton cracks some of Virginia’s toughest and most gruesome c... more

07 Feb 2023

29 MINS

29:57

07 Feb 2023


#2

Ch. 1 - The Holy Cow Moment

DNA was a revolution for crime solving and for one mother, it could be the key to proving ... more

07 Feb 2023

30 MINS

30:29

07 Feb 2023


#1

Introducing: Admissible: Shreds of Evidence

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31 Jan 2023

02 MINS

02:57

31 Jan 2023