It began with a crime that shattered a community: five women and girls, taken from their home in Irwin, Jamaica, and assaulted in a nearby field. The island was horrified. The police promised swift justice. Days later, two young brothers—Kieran and Sheldon Brissett—were arrested and paraded as the face of evil. But there was one problem: they didn’t do it. In this premiere episode of Stuck, host Andrew Wildes unpacks how a justice system designed to protect the innocent turned its back on science, due process, and truth. Despite volunteering their DNA, and despite that DNA ruling them out as a matter of scientific fact, the Brissett brothers were dragged through the courts while the real perpetrator, Patrick Green, continued raping—again and again. Green would later confess to over 20 rapes. But for over a year, while his spree continued, the system focused its full weight on two innocent men—ignoring warnings, evidence, and history. With exclusive insight from renowned Jamaican attorney Bert Samuels, this episode exposes the hidden cost of prosecutorial overreach, systemic failure, and public pressure. It’s a case study in how wrongful convictions happen—not just through error, but through willful neglect. This is the story of what happens when the cry for punishment drowns out the demand for justice. And why, in the words of Martin Luther King Jr., “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Key Themes: Wrongful convictions in Jamaica The limits of DNA evidence Prosecutorial misconduct and systemic failure The case of Patrick Green, a serial rapist Public pressure, media, and justice The culture of “put it up and see what happens” in courtrooms The voices of victims, families, and communities in fear Timestamps & Chapters: 00:00 – Content warning & introduction 01:45 – The Irwin incident: what happened on September 24, 2012 06:50 – Public outrage and calls for extreme punishment 09:12 – Arrest of the Brissett brothers and their voluntary DNA 12:45 – Prosecutors push forward despite exonerating evidence 16:40 – Patrick Green’s crime spree begins 20:20 – July 22, 2013: A trial that ends in a single day 23:00 – Green strikes again—while the state looks the other way 26:15 – Green’s eventual capture by community intervention 29:00 – The system's failure: Who else paid the price? 32:30 – Interview with Bert Samuels on prosecutorial culture 36:40 – The Winston Hamilton case: déjà vu in court 41:10 – From punishment to prevention: What real justice looks like 44:00 – Final reflection: justice for one, justice for all Brought to you by The Wave on The Frequency Network. More About Andrew Wildes Explore the work of Andrew Wildes—Jamaican lawyer, journalist, and host of Stuck: Wrongful Convictions in Jamaica. His mission is to expose systemic injustice, amplify the voices of the wrongfully imprisoned, and drive meaningful legal reform through storytelling and advocacy. Website Instagram LinkedIn Facebook YouTube For updates, insights, and behind-the-scenes content, follow Andrew across platforms and join the conversation on justice in Jamaica. Production, Distribution, and Marketing Produced by Massif Studio & Production and The Tallawah Group. Massif Studio Website Massif on LinkedIn Tallawah Website Tallawah on LinkedIn For sponsorship inquiries, contact: hello@MassifKroo.com
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