Crime Junkie

MURDERED: Devan Duniver

Jun 10, 2024

Guest Devan Duniver, a beloved five-year-old victim of a brutal homicide, leads a discussion on prosecutorial misconduct and wrongful accusations. The podcast explores the intense interrogation of a 12-year-old suspect, legal maneuvers in court, and the eventual exoneration of the wrongly accused individual.

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Police coercion in child interrogation can lead to false confessions.

Investigative tunnel vision can overlook crucial evidence and alternative suspects.

Exoneration raises questions about the true perpetrator in unresolved cases.

Deep dives

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Intro

2min

The Disappearance of Devin Duniver and the Ripple Effect of Tragedy

3min

Tragic Disappearance and Discovery

5min

The Investigation Unfolds with Suspicious Interactions

4min

Interrogation of a 12-Year-Old Boy

12min

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7min

Legal Maneuverings in Juvenile Court Case

7min

Encounter with a Suspicious Man

4min

Alternative Theories and Suspects in Murder Cases

10min

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Justice Prevails: The Exoneration of Anthony

6min

When a beloved five-year-old falls victim to a brutal homicide, authorities quickly close in on a suspect no one could have predicted – a 12-year-old neighbor. But members of the community have their doubts, which are only heightened when prosecutorial misconduct is uncovered, leaving everyone to ask: did investigators go after the right person? Or did tunnel vision lead them to victimize yet another child?

If you have any information about the murder of Devan Duniver in June of 1998 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, please contact the NPPD at 330-343-4488.
If you would like more information about the National Registry of Exonerations, or to join us in supporting them, please visit this link. You can find Anthony’s listing here as well.
And if you or anyone you know struggles with suicidal ideation, please know that help is available. You can reach out to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or chat with them at www.988lifeline.org. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

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Crime Junkie

MURDERED: Devan Duniver

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

New Season of Park Predators Premieres

Tragic Disappearance of Devin Duniver

Interrogation and Confession of Anthony Harris

Legal Battle and Exoneration of Anthony Harris

Unsolved Mystery and Lingering Questions

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