Sworn
From the producers of Up and Vanished, Sworn pulls back the curtain on the criminal justice system, exposing the untold stories and hard truths behind major cases. Host Philip Holloway, a defense attorney and former prosecutor with a background in law enforcement, not only digs into the legal aspects of these cases but the emotional consequences of their outcomes.
Episodes
Up and Vanished: In The Midnight Sun Returns
Up and Vanished: In The Midnight Sun is Part 2 is here! Payne has spent the last year in Nome, Alaska, investigating the case of Native Alaskan Florence Okpealuk, who went missing in 2020. This case is unlike any other he has covered and has taken him all the way to the Arctic Circle and back. After combing through tips and new leads, Payne is now back with new episodes to take us deep into what he has uncovered in Florence’s case. And that is not the only case he has uncovered in the small town of Nome. Listen to Up and Vanished: In The Midnight SunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28/08/24•1m 0s
Bonus: The Round Table
We wrap up Season 2 with a tour through Phil’s office and a roundtable discussion on the justice system with members of the Holloway Law Group. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07/10/20•43m 6s
What is Justice?
In the Season finale of Sworn, Phil looks back on the people we’ve met and asks them the same question. What does Justice look like to you? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30/09/20•37m 18s
Lethal Injection
Phil and his team enlist the expertise of two doctors studying the effects of lethal injection on inmates to dig into the definition of cruel and unusual punishment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23/09/20•29m 0s
Case Study Pt 3; The Sentencing Hearing
The shocking courtroom decision that will change Phil's client's life forever. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16/09/20•33m 53s
Case Study Pt 2; How Do You Plead
What will Phil's client do when faced with an impossible choice? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09/09/20•33m 16s
Case Study Pt 1; What Happened That Night
The beginning of a three-part dive into one of Phil’s most personal cases. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02/09/20•35m 28s
Alford Plea
Phil and his team tackle the controversial debate around a legal tool allowing people to plead guilty without admitting guilt. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26/08/20•34m 19s
Mandatory Minimums and The Trial Tax
What happens when sentencing is taken out of judges' hands? And why would an innocent person plead guilty? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19/08/20•47m 43s
Proof of Innocence
DNA evidence, post-conviction victories, and life after prison. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/08/20•43m 10s
Interrogations and False Confessions
The truth lies somewhere in the middle. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
05/08/20•38m 5s
Bite Marks
William Richards came home to find his wife murdered. A call to the police made him the number one suspect. Phil and his team catch up with Bill after 23 years in prison. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29/07/20•39m 55s
Polygraphs and Scent Dogs
Sometimes forensic science is like a good barber with bad scissors. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22/07/20•31m 27s
Racial Bias
Phil and his team dig into the problem of systemic racism in the criminal justice system. Hear how biases can impact people of color every step of the way, from public schools to jury trials and the prison system. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15/07/20•47m 40s
Eyewitness Testimony
In the season premiere, host Phil Holloway investigates the problems with eyewitness testimony and the case of an innocent man who was put away because of faulty memory. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15/07/20•48m 49s
Official Trailer - Sworn Season 2
Join us for Sworn Season 2, starting July 15th. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09/07/20•2m 30s
Bonus: COVID-19 and the Legal System
Phil and his team are back with a special announcement about the summer release of Sworn Season 2. Plus, hear from criminal justice professionals about the impacts of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, on the justice system and what happens when matters of life and liberty are put on pause. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/06/20•46m 17s
Season 2 - Coming July 15th
Season 2 of Sworn will return July 15th! Join host Philip Holloway, a defense attorney and former prosecutor with a background in law enforcement, as he pulls back the curtain on the justice system. New cases. New topics. Sworn S2 Coming 7.15! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01/05/20•2m 21s
Closing Statements : The Disappearance of Tiffany Whitton
On this episode of Sworn, we talk to the two detectives who first looked into Tiffany Whitton’s disappearance. Mixed by ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25/11/17•36m 18s
The Disappearance of Tiffany Whitton : Part 2
We check in with the District Attorney’s office and the Cold Case Unit to see what’s being done today in order to find Tiffany Whitton, over 4 years later. Mixed by ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16/11/17•51m 24s
The Disappearance of Tiffany Whitton : Part 1
September 13 , 2013, Tiffany Whitton ran out of a Walmart and disappeared into thin air. No one has seen her since… or have they? Mixed by ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16/11/17•37m 2s
The Las Vegas Massacre (Bonus Episode)
This bonus episode of Sworn is dedicated to the victims of the Las Vegas Massacre, their families, and all who responded to the crisis. Sworn is not a political podcast. However, in light of recent events, this episode will focus on major issues highlighted by the media following incidents of mass gun violence, and examine them from a legal perspective. Mixed by ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20/10/17•52m 20s
Closing Statements : The Widemans
This episode of Closing Statements takes a final look at the South Georgia triple murder of the Wideman family. Mixed by: ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29/09/17•39m 29s
The Widemans : Part 3
How was the Wideman case handled? On this episode, we consult with local law enforcement, as well as the one person who may know the case the best. Mixed by: ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22/09/17•27m 48s
The Widemans : Part 2
We talk to the people that know the Widemans and their story the best… the news outlets that have covered the tragedy for years, locals, and family friends. Mixed by: ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22/09/17•45m 1s
The Widemans : Part 1
On March 22, 2002, a truck driver calls 911 to report a fire in Rebecca, GA. It’s a house belonging to the Wideman family… and once it’s extinguished the real mystery begins. Mixed by: ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22/09/17•29m 33s
Closing Statements : The Death of Cooper Harris
This episode of Closing Statements takes a final look at the Death of Cooper Harris. Mixed by: ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18/08/17•1h 1m
The Death of Cooper Harris : Part 2
In Part 2 we talk to the defense team for Justin Ross Harris. Mixed by: ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/08/17•31m 25s
The Death of Cooper Harris : Part 1
Known as the "Hot Car Death", Justin Ross Harris was convicted of killing his 22 month old son Cooper. We heard from the prosecution in Part 1. Mixed by: ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/08/17•44m 53s
Closing Statements : The Lake Oconee Murders
This episode of Closing Statements takes a final look at the mysterious double murder at Lake Oconee. Mixed by ResonateRecordings.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29/06/17•27m 15s
The Lake Oconee Murders : Part 2
Part 2 of the series premiere of Sworn. Host Philip Holloway explores the unsolved murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15/06/17•33m 56s
The Lake Oconee Murders : Part 1
In the series premiere of Sworn, host Philip Holloway explores the unsolved murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14/06/17•38m 54s
Sworn Trailer
The SWORN podcast, presented by UP AND VANISHED, pulls back the curtain on the criminal justice system. On season 1, Host PHILIP HOLLOWAY, a defense attorney and former prosecutor with a background in law enforcement, takes you deep into some of the most troubling and mysterious cases in his home state of Georgia. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01/06/17•4m 7s