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Michael Politte has served 22 years for murdering his mother. Experts say he’s innocent

Dec 27, 2021
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Thousands of Missouri Prisoners Claim to Be Innocent
01:34 • 2min
3
The Only Physical Evidence at Mike's Trial Was False.
03:15 • 3min
4
Is There a Smoke Detector?
06:04 • 2min
5
Then I Sat in the Living Room, and I Saw My Mother's Legs.
07:39 • 2min
6
The Last Time I Saw My Mamma Was Shot
09:11 • 2min
7
Are You Going to Be Able to Find Out What Happened to My Mind?
10:47 • 2min
8
Burney, Now Tell Us What Really Happened
12:42 • 2min
9
I'm Sorry That He Lost His Mam
14:22 • 2min
10
I've Never Cared Since They Killed Myma
16:08 • 2min
11
St. Louis Public Radios - The Gateway
17:50 • 2min
12
The Killing of Mike Polite
19:51 • 2min
13
I'm Going to Get Out of Here
21:24 • 2min
14
Did You Lose Out on a Post-Conviction Litigation Appeal?
22:59 • 2min
15
The Midwest Innocence Project - Mike's Trial
24:57 • 2min
16
What Is the Alleged Evidence on Mike's Shoes?
26:43 • 3min
17
Is There a Big Problem in the State of Washington?
29:30 • 2min
18
Mike and Josh Slept Through the Attack on Rida Polete
31:48 • 2min
19
The Mike Everwence Trial - What's the Evidence?
33:27 • 2min
20
Mike's Father, Ed, Was a Suspect, but He Had a Loose Alibi.
35:20 • 5min
21
The Voy Stress Test Isn't Working
40:10 • 2min
22
Can Mike Get Paroled After All These Years Behind Bars?
42:06 • 2min
23
Is Mike a Good Candidate for Parole?
43:47 • 2min
24
Will You Keep Fighting for Mike's Innocence?
45:24 • 2min
25
The Supermike Game
47:02 • 2min
26
Mike Polete's Lawyers Want to Get Him Out Before He Spends Another Year in Prison
48:44 • 3min