In this powerful first installment, Rebecca sits down with Donald Rogan Simpson Jr., who has spent over 33 years behind bars for a crime he insists he didn’t commit. In his own words, Donald shares his background, his arrival in Joplin, Missouri, and the events that led to his arrest and wrongful conviction for the murder of J.D. Masters. This episode covers Donald’s early life, his relationship with John Katura and Angie Kirk-Head, and the pivotal moments leading up to Katura’s plea bargain—the moment that changed everything.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Donald’s childhood, travels, and how he ended up in Missouri
• How Donald met John Katura and Angie Kirk-Head
• The circumstances leading to the discovery of J.D. Masters’ body
• The shifting stories and threats that set the stage for Dona ...