Death By Incarceration Glassbox Media

Original air date March 18, 2022
Right out of the gate, Spencer and LIsa are joined by renowned journalist, podcaster ,and friend of the program, Maggie Freleng. Maggie discusses her work on Ralph's case through her Unjust and Unsolved Podcast and beyond. Ralph checks in to tell more of his story, and Spencer and Lisa continue to break down the events of March 11, 1982 and what happened leading up to Ralph's trial
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When Smokin’ Joe’s Corner in Philadelphia was robbed on March 11, 1982, resulting in the brutal murder of three people, police arrested 19 year-old Ralph Trent Stokes, a former cook at Smokin’ Joe’s for the crime. 
Notoriously corrupt prosecutor, Assistant District Attorney Roger King - a man who has been featured extensively on this podcast - convinced a jury that Ralph Should get the death penalty. Six months later, Ralph was sent to live in a prison cell no larger than a bathroom, where he has remained ever since, most of those years in solitary confinement.
Fast forward to 2004 and, in an investigative file that was previously undisclosed, it was discovered that King had lied to the jury about forensically tested evidence. Witnesses that testified against Ralph were coerced and incentivized, his alibi witnesses were disregarded and an innocent man has sat on death row for 40 years. 
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Together, we are committed to righting this terrible injustice and seeing Ralph Trent Stokes walk free.
For more information on Ralph's case, petition, and financial support https://freeralphstokes.org/
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Original air date March 11, 2022
When Smokin’ Joe’s Corner in Philadelphia was robbed on March 11, 1982, resulting in the brutal murder of three people, police arrested 19 year-old Ralph Trent Stokes, a former cook at Smokin’ Joe’s for the crime. 
When Smokin’ Joe’s Corner in Philadelphia was robbed on March 11, 1982, resulting in the brutal murder of three people, police arrested 19 year-old Ralph Trent Stokes, a former cook at Smokin’ Joe’s for the crime. 
Notoriously corrupt prosecutor, Assistant District Attorney Roger King - a man who has been featured extensively on this podcast - convinced a jury that Ralph Should get the death penalty. Six months later, Ralph was sent to live in a prison cell no larger than a bathroom, where he has remained ever since, most of those years in solitary confinement.
Fast forward to 2004 and, in an investigative file that was previously undisclosed, it was discovered that King had lied to the jury about forensically tested evidence. Witnesses that testified against Ralph were coerced and incentivized, his alibi witnesses were disregarded and an innocent man has sat on death row for 40 years. 
Join Spencer Daniels and Lisa Spees as they discuss the details of the case through court transcripts, witness testimony, and most importantly conversations with Ralph himself. Lisa and Spencer will also be joined by renowned podcaster and journalist as well as friend of the podcast Pulitzer Prize winner Maggie Freleng.
Together, we are committed to righting this terrible injustice and seeing Ralph Trent Stokes walk free.
For more information on Ralph's case, petition, and financial support https://freeralphstokes.org/
in/justice theme and original music produced by Benaldo Rivaldi. Listen on Apple, Spotify& Bandcamp.
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Death By Incarceration
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Today Charlotte West, an education journalist with Open Campus, will take us inside the Indiana Women’s Prison HistorProject and look at the question: What happens when women (re)write the history of their own prison? 
Charlotte sat down with Elizabeth Nelson, Anastazia Schmid, and Michelle Daniel Jones to talk about their new book, Who would believe a prisoner? coming out in April from the New Press.
Book
https://thenewpress.com/books/who-would-believe-prisoner
Article
https://www.opencampusmedia.org/2023/03/27/reviving-womens-stories-and-critiquing-the-carceral-state/
Charlotte West
https://www.opencampusmedia.org/author/charlotteopencampusmedia-org/
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Music by Gordon Withers. Check out his WEBSITE and follow on Instagram.
Edited by Jason Usry. Follow him on Twitter
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In episode eight, Spanky & The Cat, Spencer & Lisa talk with Angel "Spanky" Rodriguez. They cover topics ranging from the serious, how he burned himself out after spending the first 20 years of his sentence reaching out to innocence organizations. To the sweet, how Princess and Xena have won the hearts of the otherwise "tough guys"
Listen now to get to know the man behind the story. And find out who Princess and Xena are.
Be sure to check out and donate to June and Spanky here: Fundraiser
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Mailing Addresses: 
Smart Communications/PA DOC
SCI Phoenix - Emanuel Rios FA8038
P.O. Box 33028
St. Petersburg, FL 33733

Smart Communications/PA DOC
SCI Chester - Angel Rodriguez BJ8105
P.O. Box 33028
St. Petersburg, FL 33733

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In episode seven, June & Buddha, Spencer & Lisa sit down for an honest, wide-ranging conversation with Emmanuel "June" Rios. He talks about his feelings today toward Charles Peruto, Roger King, and most importantly, Romance Macarthur, how he handles the betrayal of a former friend and his plans for when he is released.
Listen now to get to know the man behind the story.
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In episode six, The Statements & The Testimony, Spencer & Lisa focus their discussion on Romance Macarthur. Macarthur was a walking, talking contradiction as well as the one person who had something to gain by June and Spanky’s conviction. Over the course of his multiple statements to police, Grand Jury testimony, and trial testimony, his story just kept changing. Regardless, based almost solely on his testimony, the jury convicted them and sent them to prison, where they remain to this day.
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Death By Incarceration
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