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Letters from Sing Sing
In December of 2002, NBC News producer Dan Slepian got a letter from a New York state prison. It was from a man serving 25 years to life for murder. And it ended with a desperate plea: look into my case.
Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez had been convicted of killing a retired New York City police officer, but he insisted he didn’t do it. Dan was skeptical. Prosecutors said five eyewitnesses had sworn JJ was the killer. Could five people be wrong?
So Dan began to dig. What he discovered went far beyond just JJ’s case. And 20 years later, it’s still unfolding.
Letters from Sing Sing tells the...
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4.9 stars from 4,377 ratings
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“What a riveting listen! I am so thankful for humans like Dan Slepian. I want my kids to grow up and fight the good fight like him.”
CocoRealtorHarris via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/24
Heartbreaking
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“Dan Slepian is a HERO!”
Traverse6$ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/24
Hard listening
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“I didn’t know the final outcome of JJ’s story when I started listening. It was an incredibly unbelievable story that was frustrating to listen to since it shows the “Justice “ system in such a bleak light. Dan did a fantastic job to just keep going in his belief in JJ’s absolute innocence....”Read full review »
jjjannali via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/13/24
Recent Episodes
In this bonus episode of the award-winning Letters from Sing Sing podcast, veteran producer Dan Slepian reflects on the final chapter in J.J. Velazquez’s hard-fought path to full exoneration after being wrongfully convicted of murder over two decades ago. Dan and J.J. join Kristen Welker on Meet...
Published 10/02/24
Published 10/02/24
Hear an exclusive audio excerpt from Dateline producer Dan Slepian’s new book “The Sing Sing Files” which chronicles his two-decade journey navigating the criminal justice system to help free six innocent men. Available now wherever books and audiobooks are sold. For more details and to...
Published 09/10/24
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