The Alley: DC's 8th and H Case
The Alley: DC's 8th and H Case examines the 1984 murder of Catherine Fuller in Washington, D.C., and the conviction of eight young Black men who were sentenced to life in prison. Forty years later, the accused men describe in their own words their experiences with the American criminal justice system. The series also features attorneys, law enforcement officials, journalists, and criminal reform advocates. Presented by New America, it highlights flaws and biases in the legal system that persist today.
Episodes
A Quick Pardon Update
President Biden did not issue pardons for the men from the 8th and H case. While understandably frustrated, they remain determined to continue their fight for justice. Their legal team has indicated they will continue pursuing a pardon by working with the new presidential administration and the Justice Department. We will release a more detailed episode soon, where you will hear from the wrongly a
Meet Russell Overton
This is the final installment in a series of six episodes, each highlighting one of the falsely accused men from the 8th and H Case. Despite the challenges they've faced, these men have shown remarkable resilience. This series will allow listeners to get a small glimpse of who these men are as individuals. Today's episode features Russell Overton. Mr. Overton works at Costco, where he has been awa
Meet Chris Turner
This is the fifth in a series of six episodes, each highlighting one of the falsely accused men from the 8th and H Case. Despite the challenges they've faced, these men have shown remarkable resilience. This series will allow listeners to get a small glimpse of who these men are as individuals. Today's episode features Chris Turner. Mr. Turner is a dedicated Duke Ellington School for the Arts empl
Meet Levy Rouse
This is the fourth in a series of six episodes, each highlighting one of the falsely accused men from the 8th and H Case. Despite the challenges they've faced, these men have shown remarkable resilience. This series will allow listeners to get a small glimpse of who these men are as individuals. Today's episode features Levy Rouse. Levy earned a computer science degree and recently married a pasto
Meet Cliff Yarborough
This is the third in a series of six episodes, each highlighting one of the falsely accused men from the 8th and H Case. Despite the challenges they've faced, these men have shown remarkable resilience. This series will allow listeners to get a small glimpse of who these men are as individuals. Today's episode features Cliff Yarborough. Cliff devotes his working days to providing physical and spir
Meet Timothy Catlett
This episode is the second in a series of six episodes, each highlighting one of the falsely accused men from the 8th and H Case. Despite the challenges they've faced, these men have shown remarkable resilience. This series will allow listeners to see a small glimpse of who these men are as individuals. Today's episode features Timothy Catlett. Growing up in and out of the foster care system, Mr.
Meet Charles Turner
This episode is the first in a series of six episodes, each highlighting one of the falsely accused men from the 8th and H Case. Today's episode features Charles Turner. Despite the challenges they've faced, these men have shown remarkable resilience. They are so much more than the terrible things that happened to them. They're husbands, fathers, friends, supervisors, and mentors, among many other
Pardon Pursuit
Why would someone need a presidential pardon after being released from prison? This episode features the voices of all six accused men from the 8th and H cases, who explain how their felony convictions continue to affect their lives long after exiting prison doors. As we await a potential pardon, we will publish updates in real-time on The Alley feed, so stay tuned. If you're called to act,
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
In the summer of 2024, the men from the 8th and H Case submitted applications for a Presidential pardon. Lawyers Shawn Armbrust (Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project) and Eden Schiffmann (Williams & Connolly) share what went into this arduous process. Chris Turner discusses the immense impact a Presidential pardon would have on his life. ---- There are two critical actions you can take to support the pa
One Last Shot
Six of the surviving accused men adjust to life outside of prison walls. In a final act, they consider a last-ditch effort to clear their names and bring justice to light: a presidential pardon. -- If you want to support a presidential pardon for the men from the 8th and H case, there are 3 things you can do. First, start conversations about the 8th and H case. Discuss it with your friends and
Revival
Two decades later, the Catherine Fuller murder case is cracked open again—with the support of a dogged reporter, the Innocence Project, and a team of expert lawyers. And in a moment of hope, it goes all the way to the Supreme Court, where only 2 percent of cases are accepted.
Through The Trenches
An unchecked theory leads to the incarceration of eight young Black men. What is it like to live in prison for decades for a crime you didn't commit? The accused share their firsthand experience, and criminal justice reform experts Reuben Jonathan Miller, Josie Duffy Rice, Christine Montross, and Melissa Segura "zoom out" to discuss the long-term impacts of incarceration.
Fox Guarding the Henhouse
As the accused prepare for trial, the theory of a "vicious gang killing" is presented as fact by the media. Listeners discover that key evidence was hidden from the defense attorneys by the prosecutors. This represents a constitutional violation of the Brady rule, which requires the disclosure of any material evidence.
Like Dominoes
A series of chain reactions resulted in police arresting 17 young Black people for the murder of Catherine Fuller. Four charges were dropped, and two suspects pleaded guilty to lesser crimes. Meanwhile, 11 of the arrestees—all of whom maintained their innocence—prepared to face the biggest murder trial in Washington, DC's history.
The False Confession Trap
Intense interrogation tactics and a threat of life in prison leads to a coerced confession, setting off a chain reaction that would ultimately lead to 17 arrests. False confession experts Jim Trainum and Marissa Bluestine weigh in on why innocent people confess to crimes they didn't commit. Follow New America on all platforms and use #TheAlleyPod to share your thoughts.
Prisoners of Their Initial Hunch
An anonymous tip led to a theory of a "violent gang attack" that captured detectives' imaginations—without any physical evidence. How could the DC justice system mishandle this case so egregiously from the start? In a city built by slave labor and steeped in racial politics, you don't have to look too hard to find answers. Follow New America on all platforms and use #TheAlleyPod to share your th
October 1st, 1984
New America's Shannon Lynch revisits the 1984 murder of Catherine Fuller that rocked Washington, DC. The story starts at the scene of the crime—an alley near the busy intersection of 8th and H Streets Northeast—and unveils the fateful tip that caused investigators to settle quickly on a theory of the murder. Follow New America on all platforms and use #TheAlleyPod to share your thoughts.
Trailer: What Happened at 8th and H?
On October 1st, 1984, Catherine Fuller was brutally killed in the H Street Corridor in northeast Washington, DC. Her murder not only scarred the nation's capital for decades, but it also resulted in the arrests of 17 young Black Washingtonians—the most arrests in D.C. history for a single murder. Of those charged, eight young men were sentenced to life in prison. They always maintained their inno
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