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Victor, Not Victim: Ricky Kidd’s Triumph Over a Wrongful Imprisonment

Delve into the mind of a man who refused to be broken by a flawed justice system. Despite key evidence that was never presented by his court appointed attorney, Ricky Kidd ‪@RickyKiddInspires‬ was found guilty for a murder he did not commit and spent 23 years in prison fighting for his innocence.

Listen to his powerful story of maintaining innocence, fighting for freedom, and finding purpose in pain. Learn practical resilience techniques from someone who’s faced the ultimate test.

Kansas City exoneree now teaches prosecutors about innocence

Since his exoneration and release from prison in 2019, Ricky Kidd has developed a workshop for lawyers who bring accused people to trial. The first district attorney’s office he presented it to was Jackson County’s — the same one that prosecuted him.

Special Episode: Ricky Kidd on life after a 23-year wrongful conviction

Twenty-three years after he was wrongfully convicted of a double homicide, Ricky Kidd was freed from prison. In this special episode from our Broken Justice series, producer Frank Carlson talks with Ricky Kidd about life after prison, the complications of COVID-19 and the challenges the formerly incarcerated face in restarting their lives.

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After 23 years wrongly imprisoned, Ricky Kidd is free -- and using his voice

The exoneration of Ricky Kidd, a wrongly convicted man in Missouri who spent more than two decades in prison, highlights major problems with U.S. criminal justice. As covered in our Broken Justice podcast, Kidd was freed largely due to pro bono legal efforts. Kidd and attorney Sean O’Brien join Amna Nawaz to discuss the overburdened public defender system and how Kidd is turning anger to action.

After 23 years wrongly imprisoned, Ricky Kidd is free -- and using his voice

The exoneration of Ricky Kidd, a wrongly convicted man in Missouri who spent more than two decades in prison, highlights major problems with U.S. criminal justice. As covered in our Broken Justice podcast, Kidd was freed largely due to pro bono legal efforts. Kidd and attorney Sean O’Brien join Amna Nawaz to discuss the overburdened public defender system and how Kidd is turning anger to action.

After 23 years wrongly imprisoned, Ricky Kidd is free -- and using his voice

The exoneration of Ricky Kidd, a wrongly convicted man in Missouri who spent more than two decades in prison, highlights major problems with U.S. criminal justice. As covered in our Broken Justice podcast, Kidd was freed largely due to pro bono legal efforts. Kidd and attorney Sean O’Brien join Amna Nawaz to discuss the overburdened public defender system and how Kidd is turning anger to action.

After 23 years wrongly imprisoned, Ricky Kidd is free -- and using his voice

The exoneration of Ricky Kidd, a wrongly convicted man in Missouri who spent more than two decades in prison, highlights major problems with U.S. criminal justice. As covered in our Broken Justice podcast, Kidd was freed largely due to pro bono legal efforts. Kidd and attorney Sean O’Brien join Amna Nawaz to discuss the overburdened public defender system and how Kidd is turning anger to action.

After 23 years wrongly imprisoned, Ricky Kidd is free -- and using his voice

The exoneration of Ricky Kidd, a wrongly convicted man in Missouri who spent more than two decades in prison, highlights major problems with U.S. criminal justice. As covered in our Broken Justice podcast, Kidd was freed largely due to pro bono legal efforts. Kidd and attorney Sean O’Brien join Amna Nawaz to discuss the overburdened public defender system and how Kidd is turning anger to action.