Episode 9: "The Final Appeal" – Locked Up: The Wrongful Conviction Files

In the powerful finale of Locked Up: The Wrongful Conviction Files, Roger Warstone hands the torch to a formidable new legal team—and watches as The Client’s fight for freedom ascends to the highest court in the land.

After exposing coerced testimony, mismatched ballistics, and a pattern of police misconduct, Roger’s on-the-ground detective work becomes the foundation for a historic appeal. With the unwavering support of a determined pastor and a brilliant attorney who tracks systemic corruption like a forensic map, the case rockets through Pennsylvania’s appellate courts—and against all odds, lands before the United States Supreme Court.

Only 1% of petitions are accepted by the Court. This one made the cut. Now, as briefs are filed and oral arguments loom, the nation waits in silence for a decision that could not only free an innocent man—but expose a dangerous flaw in America’s justice system.

This isn’t just about one conviction. It’s about truth, accountability, and what happens when ordinary people refuse to look away.

As Roger reflects on his role in this journey—and prepares to share his own story of military injustice in the next chapter—he leaves listeners with a challenge: If you see injustice, will you act?

The gavel hasn’t fallen yet. But the final appeal has been made. And history is watching.

Locked Up: The Wrongful Conviction Files

In the final episode of this season, “The Witness Locked Up,” host and private investigator dives deep into his last and most crucial task: interviewing "Victim 2," the very man whose testimony helped convict his client. This person is now also incarcerated, serving a murder charge, but a face-to-face meeting with him is the last piece of the puzzle needed to prove his client's innocence.

For months, the host has been meticulously dismantling the prosecution’s case, exposing every lie and inconsistency—from the flimsy alibi of the key witness to the scientifically impossible bullet timeline. Now, with the new evidence in hand, the host has to go see the only witness who can provide the definitive proof to exonerate his client.

Join the host as he recounts the high-stakes journey and reveals the shocking truth that was hidden from the beginning. With the final piece of evidence now secured, the case is handed over to a new legal team, but the fight for freedom is just beginning. This episode is not just about a case; it's a testament to hope, perseverance, and the belief that the truth, no matter how deeply buried, will always find its way to the surface.

In this episode of Locked Up: The Wrongful Conviction Files, the investigation shifts from auditing the past to fighting for the future. I meet with the pastor and a new lawyer to present my findings. We expose the scientific impossibilities of the prosecution’s case—a contact wound that doesn't match the alleged gun and a bullet that doesn't match the caliber. With a new legal team now armed with undeniable evidence, our fight for justice officially begins.