S3: The Innocents - Anna Vasquez
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Alex speaks to Anna Vasquez — one of the so-called San Antonio Four — about being wrongly convicted for the brutal gang rape of two children. This was during the 'Satanic Panic' era and the story was front page news. Anna spent nearly 13 years in prison — and it took many more to finally clear her name. The Innocents is presented by Alex Hannaford (http://www.alexhannaford.com/) and produced by Peter Sale (https://www.petersale.co.uk/)
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