Chapter 8 | Bondage to the Law
From Bone Valley by Lava for Good Podcasts
February 4, 2026 · 45 min · Season 4 · Episode 8
About this episode
District Attorney Danny Carr and original prosecutor Jeff Wallace challenge Toforest Johnson’s conviction while exploring the human toll of injustice.
Earwitness: Chapter 8 | Bondage to the Law In an unusual turn, District Attorney Danny Carr and original prosecutor Jeff Wallace push against Toforest Johnson’s conviction, even as he remains on death row. Beth Shelburne traces a system reluctant to admit its failures, while Toforest’s children reveal the human toll of a life caught between injustice and hope. To learn more and get involved, visit: www.toforestjohnson.com Toforest on Instagram Earwitness is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Toforest Johnson, Beth Shelburne
Topics covered
- wrongful conviction
- death row
- justice system
- family impact
- injustice
- hope
Keywords
- Toforest Johnson
- Danny Carr
- Jeff Wallace
- Beth Shelburne
- wrongful conviction
- death row
- justice system
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lava for Good Podcasts, Signal Co. No1, www.toforestjohnson.com
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