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Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff
Hosted by NBI Studios · EN
The Truth & Justice Podcast is listener driven show, devoted to the pursuit of truth and justice. Host, Bob Ruff, investigates potential wrongful conviction and cold cases using a unique crowdsourcing approach. Bob invites listeners to participate in the investigations, as he breaks down a new case in each season in real time. The podcast is currently in Season 18 "Justice Warriors". This season is in between long-form investigations. Season 18 features interviews with real people doing real work to affect real change in a broken criminal justice system. Every episode is designed to inform, educate and inspire.
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S18 Ep22: Follow-Up S18: E22
1w ago00:53:43Tap to summarizeBob and Zaq talk about journalist Beth Braden's podcast "Time of Death" and answer listener questions.The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game”, which drops every Wednesday. Not to mention early access to some episodes and the ability to watch and participate in interviews live.Today’s Sponsors:Draft Kings – Download the app and sign up with code “Truth” to claim 1000 Flex Spins and check out the exclusive Cashingo game!
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S18: Throwback Thursday: Gilbert King - Bone Valley
1w ago00:41:04Tap to summarizeIn this throwback episode we hear from Author Gilbert King. In his podcast Bone Valley, Gilbert first explored the wrongful conviction of Leo Schofield. Bob intends to get Gilbert on again soon to discuss subsequent seasons where he branched out into more cases, and since has become the Host of the Ear Witness podcast.The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game”, which drops every Wednesday. Not to mention early access to some episodes and the ability to watch and participate in interviews live.Today’s Sponsors:Quince – Head to Quince.com/Ruff for free shipping and 365 day returns.Draft Kings – Download the app and sign up with code “Truth” to claim 1000 Flex Spins and check out the exclusive Cashingo game!
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S18 Ep22: Beth Braden - Time of Death
2w ago00:37:06Tap to summarizeBob is joined by Knoxville based journalist Beth Braden. Beth recently launched her podcast "Time of Death". The podcast is a true real-time investigation into the potential wrongful conviction of Gary Wayne Sutton. Gary is scheduled to be executed on December 3rd of this year. Efforts are being made to stop the execution. For more information on the case, and a link to a petition attempting to get the Governor to review the evidence can be found at JusticeForGaryWayneSutton.comThe majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game”, which drops every Wednesday. Not to mention early access to some episodes and the ability to watch and participate in interviews live.Today’s Sponsors:Quince – Head to Quince.com/Ruff for free shipping and 365 day returns.Draft Kings – Download the app and sign up with code “Truth” to claim 1000 Flex Spins and check out the exclusive Cashingo game!
Transcribe →S18 Ep21: Follow-Up S18: E21
2w ago00:50:54Tap to summarizeBob, Zaq, and Janet discuss Bob's interview with award-winning independent journalist and author Justine van der Leun and answer listener questions.The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game”, which drops every Wednesday. Not to mention early access to some episodes and the ability to watch and participate in interviews live.
Transcribe →S18: Throwback Thursday: Chris Lambert - Your Own Backyard
2w ago00:46:38Tap to summarizeIn light of recent developments in the Kristin Smart case, let's jump back 5 years to when Chris' "Your Own Backyard" podcast was new. Chris has done amazing work on the case and uncovered information that contributed to the conviction of Paul Flores.The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game”, which drops every Wednesday. Not to mention early access to some episodes and the ability to watch and participate in interviews live.Today’s Sponsors:Quince – Head to Quince.com/Ruff for free shipping and 365 day returns.Draft Kings – Download the app and sign up with code “Truth” to claim 1000 Flex Spins and check out the exclusive Cashingo game!
Transcribe →S18 Ep21: Justine van der Leun - Unreasonable Women
3w ago00:46:14Tap to summarizeJustine, who wrote and hosted the Believe Her podcast, returns to the show to discuss her latest work. Justine is an award-winning independent journalist and author. Her latest book, Unreasonable Women, will be published in June 2026 by Ecco. Justine’s prior books include We Are Not Such Things, and her features have been published in the New York Review of Books, New York Magazine, Harper’s, the Guardian, VQR, and TheNew Republic, among others. Justine is also the host and co-producer of the investigative podcast Believe Her.She has been honored with the James Aronson Award, the Sigma Delta Chi Award, the Gracie Award, the iHeart Radio Award, the Mike Berger Award, and the Ambie Award. Justine has received grants from the Pulitzer Center, Type Investigations, the International Women’s Media Foundation, and the Robert B. Silvers Foundation, and fellowships from New America, the Emerson Collective, the Sustainable Arts Foundation, the Logan Nonfiction Program, Type Media, and PEN America.Unreasonable Women releases on June 2nd. Please consider pre-ordering the book HEREThe majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game”, which drops every Wednesday. Not to mention early access to some episodes and the ability to watch and participate in interviews live.Today’s Sponsors:Rula – Head to Rula.com/justice to get startedQuince – Head to Quince.com/Ruff for free shipping and 365 day returns.Factor Meals - Head to Factormeals.com/truth50off and use code "truth50off" to get 50% off and FREE BREAKFAST for one year.Draft Kings – Download the app and sign up with code “Truth” to claim 1500 Flex Spins!
Transcribe →S18 Ep20: Follow-Up S18:E20
3w ago01:04:25Tap to summarizeBob, Zaq, and Janet discuss Bob's interview with the host's of Real Crime Profile, and answer listener questions.The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game”, which drops every Wednesday. Not to mention early access to some episodes and the ability to watch and participate in interviews live.
Transcribe →S18: Throwback Thursday: Justine van der Leun - Believe Her
3w ago00:47:51Tap to summarizeJustine is an amazing journalist turned podcaster. In this throwback episode, Justine talks about her incredible podcast "Believe Her". Make sure you tune in again on Sunday, when Justine returns to the show to talk about her new book!The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game”, which drops every Wednesday. Not to mention early access to some episodes and the ability to watch and participate in interviews live.Today’s Sponsors:Rula – Head to Rula.com/justice to get startedQuince – Head to Quince.com/Ruff for free shipping and 365 day returns.Factor Meals - Head to Factormeals.com/truth50off and use code "truth50off" to get 50% off and FREE BREAKFAST for one year.Draft Kings – Download the app and sign up with code “Truth” to claim 1500 Flex Spins!
Transcribe →S18 Ep20: Jim Clemente & Kathy Canning-Mello
4w ago01:03:16Tap to summarizeBob is joined IN STUDIO with his long-friend and mentor Jim Clemente. Jim's co-host on Real Crime Profile joins the guys for an incredibly interesting conversation that spans from Nancy Guthrie into a 40 minute discussion/debate about the Delphi Murders.The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game”, which drops every Wednesday. Not to mention early access to some episodes and the ability to watch and participate in interviews live.Today’s Sponsors:Rula – Head to Rula.com/justice to get startedQuince – Head to Quince.com/Ruff for free shipping and 365 day returns.Factor Meals - Head to Factormeals.com/truth50off and use code "truth50off" to get 50% off and FREE BREAKFAST for one year.Draft Kings – Download the app and sign up with code “Truth” to claim 1500 Flex Spins!
Transcribe →S18 Ep19: Follow-Up S18: E19
4w ago00:59:04Tap to summarizeBob and Zaq talk about Emilio Corsetti's 5 part documentary series "I Will Ruin You" and answer listener questions.The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game”, which drops every Wednesday. Not to mention early access to some episodes and the ability to watch and participate in interviews live.
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