When Det. Louis Scarcella retired in 1999, he was a New York City hero. He had closed dozens of homicide cases during his decades-long run as a cop nicknamed 'The Closer' for his ability to get suspects to confess to him. Years after he retired, however, one of his highest-profile cases got another look, and a judge exonerated the man convicted. Then came another overturned conviction and another. To date, 20 verdicts in Scarcella-led cases have been overturned -- and the number could keep climbing.
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"Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon page.
DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK! Order today at www.centuriespod.com/book (www.centuriespod.com)!
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod
Episode Sponsors:
Beam. "Beam’s Dream is clinically shown to improve sleep. Click shopbeam.com and use code COTC to shop our exclusive discount and get up to 40% off.
Miracle Made. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/COTC and use the code COTC to claim your FREE 3-PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.
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