The Trouble WBEZ Chicago

Trouble — we've all been in it. Some more than others. Some worse than others. Subscribe now, The Trouble begins on Feb. 21.

KC was a rising star in education, turning around some of Detroit’s most troubled public schools. But in order to do that, she cut some legal corners that put her in prison. Do the ends justify the means?

Richard was sentenced to 19 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Seventeen years in, he discovers he has a look-alike, with the same first name, who probably committed the crime.

Tamara’s testimony helped put Richard, her presumed attacker, behind bars for 17 years. For the first time, Tamara and Richard talk face-to-face about how a mistaken identity shaped their lives.

Onstage, Rebecca’s comedy career was taking off. Offstage, she feared for her life.

Jamie obsesses over everything. And it is taking over her life. This week, what it’s like to live with OCD.