Violation

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Episodes

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Our take on Violation podcast

Violation is a fascinating podcast by WBUR and The Marshall Project, on a chilling 1986 murder case at a summer camp. The show analyzes America's enigmatic parole system through the story of Jacob Wideman, a teenager who inexplicably killed his roommate, Eric Kane. In each weekly episode, host and reporter Beth Schwartzapfel explores the devastating impact on both families and the Wideman family's tragic past and scrutinizes the controversial decisions of parole boards. Violation is a true crime podcast by WBUR.