About this episode
This episode previews the investigation into the murder of Yvonne Layne and questions the conviction of David Thorne.
On April Fools Day 1999, 26-year-old Yvonne Layne was found murdered in her Ohio home. David Thorne, her ex-boyfriend and father of one of her children, was instantly a suspect. David was eventually tried, convicted, and sentenced to life without parole for the murder of Yvonne. But the entire investigation may have been botched, or even worse, covered up. Now, after 22 years journalist Maggie Freleng investigates Yvonne’s murder alongside Jason Baldwin (himself wrongfully convicted as a member of the West Memphis Three) and his organization Proclaim Justice. Is David actually innocent? And if so, who did kill Yvonne Layne? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @murder_alliance
People in this episode
Host: Daisy
Guests: Maggie Freleng, Jason Baldwin
Topics covered
- murder investigation
- wrongful conviction
- true crime
- journalism
- Ohio
Keywords
- Yvonne Layne
- David Thorne
- murder
- wrongful conviction
- Maggie Freleng
- Jason Baldwin
- Proclaim Justice
- Ohio
- true crime
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Proclaim Justice
Places: Ohio
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