Keep Talking Episode 04: Anthony Charles Graves - Innocence Found
Anthony Charles Graves is an exonerated death row inmate. In his 20's, he was arrested, charged with, and wrongfully convicted of the murder of a family of six in Somerville, Texas. During our conversation, Anthony talks about how he was convicted without a motive or physical evidence, the prosecutor's reliance on eyewitness testimony, his 18 years in prison, his twice being scheduled for lethal injection, the events that led to his eventual release, and his forthcoming podcast, "Infinite Hope," which will share the stories of other wrongfully convicted citizens.
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(01:15) Anthony talks about his life before his wrongful conviction.
(04:11) The horrific crime that Anthony was later wrongfully convicted for.
(05:59) How and why Anthony was dragged into the case.
(10:35) Anthony recounts the day he was charged for the murders.
(13:38) The role of racism.
(17:14) Convicted before the hearing and what happened in the court.
(18:50) The defense at the trial.
(20:40) The evidence presented to convict Anthony.
(22:01) Robert Carter’s relationship with Anthony.
(23:08) The reason why Robert Carter testified against Anthony.
(26:42) The conviction of Anthony and the role of the prosecutor.
(34:06) How people began to know about his case and believe that he was innocent
(39:04) The times Anthony was about to be executed and how he was saved
(40:15) Life as a murder convict.
(43:04) How Anthony kept from reaching a mental health breaking point.
(44:22) The role of Pamela Colloff and Nicole B. Casarez in saving Anthony’s life
(55:58) The article that triggered the special prosecutor to recommend that Anthony’s charges be dismissed.
(56:52) The day Anthony was released from prison.
(01:04:43) Anthony’s initiatives in helping innocent people get justice.
(01:15:07) Sensationalism and the role of the media in cases of injustice.