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One Minute Remaining - Stories from the inmates

One Minute Remaining - Stories from the inmates

Jack Laurence 387 Episodes Sep 16, 2026

In 'One Minute Remaining', host Jack Laurence interviews inmates serving lengthy prison sentences for crimes ranging from arson to murder. The show allows them to tell their stories and share their accounts of the events leading to their incarceration, without trying to prove innocence or guilt. Listeners can support the show and get bonus content via the OMR Family. A hotline is available for questions or comments that may be featured in future episodes.

Episodes

Traveontaye Berry: Convicted of Murder at 16 | 52 Years in Just 2 Hours P1
Traveontaye Berry: Convicted of Murder at 16 | 52 Years in Just 2 Hours P1 Sep 16, 2026 32:12 Traveontaye Berry was just 16 years old when he was arrested for the murder of Carl Green Jr. in Freeport, Illinois. Trae says he did not commit the crime. He would later be convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 52 years in prison.But before the arrest, the trial and the decades-long prison sentence, Trae was a kid being raised by his mother and grandmother who dreamed of one day playi
Fighting by writing - Tariq Maqbool
Fighting by writing - Tariq Maqbool Sep 14, 2026 19:57 Today I catch up with Tariq MaQbool, a man who was once looking at life behind bars with no way of getting home. However a recent commutation by the governor means that he could be going home in just four years time. However the fight is not over, Tariq is in a battle with the system on multiple fronts and he's not going to give up. EARLY AND AD FREE ACCESS: for as little as $1.69 a week!Apple + H
Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love Sep 9, 2026 38:28 We recently covered the story of Christopher Bennette, a man convicted for murder, the murder of his abuser. Chris has spent decades fighting his conviction after being convinced to take a plea deal of 1800 years behind bars.Chris's story went viral during COVID after a friend uploaded it online. The producers of the hit daytime TV show Dr Phil saw his story and had him on the show to talk to the
A lifeline - David Talley
A lifeline - David Talley Sep 7, 2026 22:57 Today I catch up with a man who I'm asked about regularly. David Talley was handed a sentence fit for a murderer yet no one in his case died, no one was even harmed yet he was condemned to die behind bars.David has spent years fighting to get a resentencing hearing in his case without any luck. At the end of the day when it comes to the 'Justice System' it's all about money. If you want help it do
How we've changed - Tony Duke.
How we've changed - Tony Duke. Sep 2, 2026 14:29 As One Minute Remaining is set to tunr four I had an oppotnity recently to reflect on the last four years and how much this show has evolved and changed as have I.Four years ago I set out to make an interesting podcast about teh Amercian criminal justice system with stories from those who have found themselves on the wrong side of the law. I could never have known how it would change or change me!
A glimmer of hope? Dwight Bergeron
A glimmer of hope? Dwight Bergeron Aug 31, 2026 19:52 Today I catch up with Dwight Bergeron a man who has been incarcerated in the state of Louisiana for 34 years for a crime his supposed victims say never happened.Earlier this year another man who had been sitting on Louisianas death row for 30 years was exonerated, could this mans case hold the key to getting Dwight back into court?EARLY AND AD FREE ACCESS: for as little as $1.69 a week!Apple + HER
What the attorney thinks - Christopher Bennette
What the attorney thinks - Christopher Bennette Aug 26, 2026 32:56 In the summer of 2003, in the small Virginia town of Craigsville, an 18 year old boy shot and killed the man the town knew as a former rescue squad captain and a pillar of the community. Christopher Bennett never denied it. He confessed, took a plea deal to avoid the death penalty, and was handed three consecutive life sentences totalling 1,800 years.But behind that front door, Chris and his sibli
Christopher Bennett: He Says He Wouldn't Stop Himself | No One Was Coming P7
Christopher Bennett: He Says He Wouldn't Stop Himself | No One Was Coming P7 Aug 24, 2026 49:45 Christopher Bennett is serving three consecutive life sentences totalling 1,800 years for killing his stepfather, Vincent McDorman. More than two decades later, Chris answers a confronting question: if he could go back and stop himself from committing the crime, would he?In the final part of No One Was Coming, Jack speaks with Chris from inside Buckingham Correctional Center about the life he has
Christopher Bennett: “We Have No Defence” — The 1,800-Year Plea Deal | No One Was Coming P6
Christopher Bennett: “We Have No Defence” — The 1,800-Year Plea Deal | No One Was Coming P6 Aug 19, 2026 30:45 Christopher Bennett says his own defence lawyers weren't planning to present a defence after he was charged with killing his stepfather, Vincent McDorman. Facing the possibility of the death penalty, Chris was instead being pushed towards a plea agreement.In Part 6 of No One Was Coming, Chris describes what he says was happening behind the scenes as his case moved towards court and why he came to
Christopher Bennett: His Lawyers Gave Him Two Choices — Life or Death | No One Was Coming P5
Christopher Bennett: His Lawyers Gave Him Two Choices — Life or Death | No One Was Coming P5 Aug 17, 2026 30:48 Christopher Bennett was facing the death penalty for killing his stepfather, Vincent McDorman. Now represented by court-appointed lawyers, Chris says the 18-year-old was confronted with two possible outcomes: spend the rest of his life in prison or risk being sentenced to death.In Part 5 of No One Was Coming, the focus turns to Christopher's defence and the legal strategy being developed as his ca
Christopher Bennett: The Police Interrogation and Confession | No One Was Coming P4
Christopher Bennett: The Police Interrogation and Confession | No One Was Coming P4 Aug 12, 2026 30:48 After shooting and killing his stepfather, Vincent McDorman, 18-year-old Christopher Bennett was questioned by police in Virginia and confessed to the killing. In Part 4, we hear how the police interrogation unfolded and what Chris told investigators.With Vincent McDorman dead and Chris now in police custody, attention turned from what happened inside the family home to the criminal investigation
Christopher Bennett: The Night He Killed His Stepfather | No One Was Coming P3
Christopher Bennett: The Night He Killed His Stepfather | No One Was Coming P3 Aug 10, 2026 28:49 In July 2003, 18-year-old Christopher Bennett shot and killed his stepfather, Vincent McDorman, in Craigsville, Virginia. In Part 3, Chris describes in his own words what happened inside the house and the events that led to the shooting.Chris says he had become increasingly concerned about what was happening to his younger sisters inside the family home. After years of alleged abuse and failed att

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