13 wrongful convictions all tied to one forensic analyst. The analyst – Mary Jane Burton – was hailed as a hero for... more
As we come to the end of season one, reporter Tessa Kramer is left with some lingering questions. How are... more
The final episode of our first season is coming soon, but first: a message from Tessa on the arrest of... more
The case of Earl Washington left a permanent stain on Virginia’s state crime lab. What does this case, and its... more
As we approach the end of our reporting, Tessa revisits Gina Demas, the whistleblower, to see where the events of... more
Three women attacked on one fateful night in Norfolk, Virginia. All three identify the same man. Decades after his conviction,... more
In the midst of our reporting, another man is exonerated based on Mary Jane Burton’s clippings – Winston Scott. But... more
The discovery of Mary Jane Burton’s clippings sparks a review of thousands of case files. This massive effort to find... more
Whistleblower Gina Demas wasn’t the only one with concerns about Mary Jane Burton. Tessa Kramer sits down with two former... more
Falsifying results, skipping tests, and ignoring scientific protocols -- why weren’t these concerns addressed by the Virginia state crime lab?... more
Who was this storied serologist, Mary Jane Burton? While her work is preserved in case files, bench notes, and court... more