Presumption of Guilt

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  • TRUE CRIME

A false confession, a corrupt judge, bad police work, and overzealous prosecutors sent an innocent woman to prison for 16 years. The twists and turns of this story are too unbelievable to be fiction. This project seeks to help the victim, Kirstin Blaise Lobato, begin to rebuild her life on the outside. She has yet to receive any compensation.

Episodes

  1. Waiting for Justice

    02/26/2024

    Waiting for Justice

    So where does Kirstin Blaise Lobato go from here? She's free but not free. Is justice even possible at this point? After her release from prison, she fights to this day to clear her name and get the charges off her record. And in the meantime, she must learn how to make it in a technologically advanced world.

    7 min
  2. Freedom at Last?

    02/26/2024

    Freedom at Last?

    Will Kirstin Blaise Lobato finally be released after 16 years in prison? Some new hurdles arise while her family, friends, and supporters remain hopeful. But being released is just the first step to regaining a "normal" life.

    16 min
  3. In Limbo

    02/26/2024

    In Limbo

    Investigative Journalist Hans Sherrer makes a discovery that changes everything. Running out of options, Blaise Lobato's defense team throws a Hail Mary with a Writ of Habeas Corpus outlining 79 new pieces of evidence. But will it be enough to free her?

    17 min
  4. The Dishonorable Judge Kephart

    02/26/2024

    The Dishonorable Judge Kephart

    Let's take a step back and examine Bill Kephart's history as a prosecutor and judge. Questionable moves by Kephart and Judge Vega can be better understood in the context of a pattern of prosecutorial misconduct.

    12 min
  5. Deja Vu

    02/26/2024

    Deja Vu

    After Kirstin Blaise Lobato's conviction is thrown out, prosecutions decide to re-try her. Her second trial begins in 2006, and there are some important differences. Will these new circumstances mean a different outcome for Blaise?

    14 min
  6. Nevada vs Lobato - Part Two

    02/26/2024

    Nevada vs Lobato - Part Two

    The trial continues as Judge Vega continues to rule in the prosecutor's favor. Prosecutor Bill Kephart claims he has a smoking gun. Will the jury believe Blaise's claim that the two events are different?

    19 min
  7. Nevada vs Lobato - Part One

    02/26/2024

    Nevada vs Lobato - Part One

    Lobato vs Nevada begins in 2002, and a corrupt prosecutor and judge tried to put an innocent woman away for life. This begins the decades-long legal battle Blaise faces.

    16 min
  8. Two Dicks, One City

    02/26/2024

    Two Dicks, One City

    Could it be a coincidence that two rare events happened within weeks of each other in the same city? In this episode, we compare and contrast Blaise's alleged attack and the case of Duran Bailey.

    8 min
  9. Whispers in Panaca

    02/26/2024

    Whispers in Panaca

    Kirstin Blaise Lobato was arrested for a crime she didn't commit. In this episode, we learn who Blaise is and how police locked their focus on her despite having no connection to the crime scene or victim.

    14 min
  10. A Bloodbath

    02/25/2024

    A Bloodbath

    This is the unbelievable true story of the wrongful murder conviction of Kirstin Blaise Lobato in 2002 in Las Vegas. She spent 16 years in prison before being exonerated, but there is a lot more to the story. In the first episode, we explore the details of the crime and the victim.

    6 min
  • 10 Episodes

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A false confession, a corrupt judge, bad police work, and overzealous prosecutors sent an innocent woman to prison for 16 years. The twists and turns of this story are too unbelievable to be fiction. This project seeks to help the victim, Kirstin Blaise Lobato, begin to rebuild her life on the outside. She has yet to receive any compensation.

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