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Episode 176: The Case of Freddie Lee Pitts and Wilbert Lee
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Manatees in Florida could be placed back on the Endangered Species List.
One of the greatest miscarriages of justice in America occurred in Port St. Joe, Florida in the case of Freddie Lee Pitts and Wilbert Lee. The two Black men were convicted of a double homicide despite no physical evidence, no credible eyewitness, confessions forced via police torture, and a subsequent confession shortly after from the actual murderer.
The pair were eventually pardoned after serving 12 years. Spearheading the pardon was a Miami Herald journalist Gene Miller, and our guest this week, Pitts and Lee's defense attorney at appeal, Phillip A Hubbart. Hubbart is the author of "From Death Row to Freedom: The Struggle for Racial Justice in the Pitts-Lee Case" which he will be discussing at the 2023 Miami Book Fair.
"Welcome to Florida" is presented by Windstorm Products.
Birds of a Feather Talk Together
A podcast all about birds. Two experts have fun with two beginners - you'll love this :)
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Chapters
1. Episode 176: The Case of Freddie Lee Pitts and Wilbert Lee (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Birds of a Feather Talk Together (00:26:39)
3. (Cont.) Episode 176: The Case of Freddie Lee Pitts and Wilbert Lee (00:27:26)
223 episodes
Manage episode 381490999 series 2833560
Manatees in Florida could be placed back on the Endangered Species List.
One of the greatest miscarriages of justice in America occurred in Port St. Joe, Florida in the case of Freddie Lee Pitts and Wilbert Lee. The two Black men were convicted of a double homicide despite no physical evidence, no credible eyewitness, confessions forced via police torture, and a subsequent confession shortly after from the actual murderer.
The pair were eventually pardoned after serving 12 years. Spearheading the pardon was a Miami Herald journalist Gene Miller, and our guest this week, Pitts and Lee's defense attorney at appeal, Phillip A Hubbart. Hubbart is the author of "From Death Row to Freedom: The Struggle for Racial Justice in the Pitts-Lee Case" which he will be discussing at the 2023 Miami Book Fair.
"Welcome to Florida" is presented by Windstorm Products.
Birds of a Feather Talk Together
A podcast all about birds. Two experts have fun with two beginners - you'll love this :)
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Chapters
1. Episode 176: The Case of Freddie Lee Pitts and Wilbert Lee (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Birds of a Feather Talk Together (00:26:39)
3. (Cont.) Episode 176: The Case of Freddie Lee Pitts and Wilbert Lee (00:27:26)
223 episodes
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