In the second half of this eye-opening interview, Rebecca continues her conversation with Donald Rogan Simpson Jr., who has spent over 33 years in a Missouri prison for a crime he has always maintained he did not commit. Picking up after John Katura’s pivotal plea bargain, Donald recounts the investigation, his trial, decades of relentless appeals, and the daily reality of surviving inside a system that refuses to admit its mistakes.

Donald’s story is one of lost evidence, shifting witness statements, ignored confessions, and a justice system that valued closure over truth. Through his own words, listeners are invited to witness the resilience and hope of a man fighting for exoneration.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• The fallout from Katura’s plea bargain and how it shaped the state’s case
• The in ...