This episode titled "The Ryan Ferguson Case" from the podcast "Missouri Mayhem, Mystery and Murder" delves into the wrongful conviction of Ryan Ferguson for the 2001 murder of sports editor Ken Heitholt in Columbia, Missouri. The hosts, Mindy and Megan, discuss the events leading to Ferguson's conviction, including the confession of Chuck Erickson, who implicated Ferguson. Despite a lack of physical evidence linking Ferguson to the crime, he was convicted based on Erickson's testimony. The episode also covers the efforts of defense attorney Kathleen Zellner, who helped overturn Ferguson's conviction in 2013, leading to his release after nearly a decade in prison. The hosts highlight the injustices in the case and Ferguson's subsequent advocacy for the wrongfully convicted.

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