The Case of Kristine Bunch

📻 Episode #386
🎙️ Hosted by Jason Flom
📅 Aug 31, 2023

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About This Episode

In the early morning hours of June 30th, 1995 in Greensburg, IN, 21 year old mother Kristine Bunch awoke in a carbon monoxide haze to the decimation of her entire world. Junk science and false testimony made matters much, much worse.

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The Case

In this updated episode, Jason Flom catches up with Kristine at the 2023 Innocence Network Conference to discuss the impactful advocacy work she continues doing to support others who have been wrongfully convicted.

https://interrogatingjustice.org/

https://www.justis4justus.org/

https://innocenceproject.org/

https://www.uis.edu/illinoisinnocenceproject

In Their Own Words — transcript excerpts

Short excerpts from the episode's official published transcript, with timestamps — listen from these moments, or read the full transcript via the podcast's own platforms.

00:05:16
“Speaker 1: in the world right now, today and every day. And Speaker 1: so I am thrilled and honored to have with us Speaker 1: on the show today, Christine. Speaker 3: Bunch, Thank you so much. I'm happy to be. Speaker 1: Here and with Christine as someone whose name you'll probably recognize,”

00:23:28
“Speaker 1: provides business and tech training to help incarcerated individuals successfully Speaker 1: and permanently re enter the workforce. The Pacers Foundation is Speaker 1: committed to improving the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana, supporting Speaker 1: organizations that are dedicated primarily to helping young people and students. Speaker 1: For more information on the work of the Pacers Foundation”

00:40:18
“Speaker 3: since I've been out, and well, I've helped pass new Speaker 3: legislation in three different states, working with the Innocence Project. Speaker 3: This past year, we passed compensation in Indiana, and then Speaker 3: when my civil suit was dismissed, I applied for the compensation. Speaker 3: You know, it was I think, very surreal to receive”

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Also on the podcast: #22 Kristine Bunch and Obie Anthony (Live from the Innocence Network Conference 2017) · #151 Kristine Bunch · #595 Kristine Bunch