8 episodes
Open and Shut Podcast Wisconsin Watch and Wisconsin Public Radio
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4.9 • 129 Ratings
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Prosecutors are the most powerful people in the American criminal justice system. "Open and Shut" is a narrative, seven-part investigative series following two district attorneys in Wisconsin’s Fox Valley and their impact on victims, the accused and the justice system.
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Ep. 7: The Scandal
As Outagamie County district attorney, Biskupic let potential defendants buy their way out of trouble. As a judge, he offered deals that fell in a 'gray area' of the law.
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Ep. 6: The List
One of Outagamie County District Attorney Vince Biskupic’s cases involved a rewritten police report; another, an exoneration.
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Ep. 5: The Circus
A possible Miranda violation, a missing taped "confession," and an improperly charged girlfriend among the flaws in Vince Biskupic’s case.
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Ep. 4: The Witness
In 2019, Wisconsin Watch received a tip about a case. It alleged that the prosecutor, Outagamie County District Attorney Vince Biskupic, had withheld information about a key witness — a young woman who got some help, monetary and otherwise, from the police. That assistance was never disclosed to the defense. It’s part of a pattern seen in some other high-profile cases prosecuted by Biskupic, according to an investigation by Wisconsin Watch and WPR.
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Ep. 3: The Hit Plot
The Wisconsin case was tainted by secret tapes, unreliable witnesses and a supposed "hit" plot against Winnebago County District Attorney Joe Paulus.
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Ep. 2: The Golden Boy
Joe Paulus's time as Winnebago County district attorney involved taking bribes, allegedly asking an officer to lie on the stand and bragging about having sex in his office.
Customer Reviews
Incredible! Couldn’t stop listening
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Compelling look behind the curtain
I am binge-listening to this one. Plus, everyone sounds so “Wisconsin”.
Thought provoking.
Loved the deep dive. Held on to every word.