Writing Wrongs

The Disputed Confessions of Darnell Rusan

Writing Wrongs

Show Notes

* Warning: This episode contains descriptions of murder *

Most people could never dream of admitting to something they didn’t do, especially when it comes to an accusation as heinous as murder. Donte Parker’s murder remains unsolved. If you have any information on this case, please visit https://slmpd.org/tips/ to submit an anonymous tip. For a list of our sources and more information about the case please visit: https://www.aston.ac.uk/writing-wrongs Have a question for Nicci or Tim? Email us at [email protected] and we may answer it during an upcoming episode!

Check out the official AIFL blog for more forensic linguistic goodies here: https://medium.com/@AIFLblog

If you have been affected by any of the themes in this week’s episode, please contact one of these free sources: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/ https://www.helpguide.org/find-help

Production Team: Sam Cook, Jordan Robertson, Neus Alberich Buera Sound: Sam Cook Visual design: George Grant Additional Voices: Sam Cook With our thanks to Dr Marlon Hurt

Case Resources: https://gunmemorial.org/2019/12/09/donte-parker https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/1568077 https://slmpd.org/tips/

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