Fifth Estate Investigates A Possible Wrongful Conviction - a podcast by CBC Radio

An ongoing Fifth Estate investigation has been looking into a series of autopsies conducted in Alberta a decade ago and they’ve uncovered a new development with an old murder case in Calgary. Shelby Herchak was 18 years old - and a teenage mom - when her son died in 2010. Police charged her with second-degree murder in his death. However, The Fifth Estate’s investigation has revealed prosecutors had medical evidence in the case that wasn’t used in court. Herchak's story is now under consideration by Innocence Canada, a group who take up cases involving possible wrongful convictions. Journalist Rachel Ward sat down with Russell to talk about the Fifth Estate story.

Further episodes of Daybreak Alberta

Further podcasts by CBC Radio

Website of CBC Radio