S5 Ep46: The Central Park Exonerated Five

About this episode

This episode discusses the wrongful accusations faced by a group of boys in the Central Park case of 1989.

In April of 1989, a group of boys took part in a series of attacks on innocent park-goers in New York City's Central Park. An awful twist of fate would up-end the boys' lives when they were accused of a truly horrific crime they did not commit. Strange and Unexplained is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab & Three Goose Entertainment and is a journey into the uncomfortable and the unknowable that will leave you both laughing and sleeping with the lights on. You can get early and ad-free episodes and much more over at www.grabbagcollab.com Follow us on Instagram Episode Sponsors: Bellesa. EVERYONE who signs up wins a FREE toy or gift card! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/strangeandunexplained-podcast IQ Bar. Text STRANGE to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Batch. Right now, Batch is offering 30% off sitewide — and yes, that applies to subscriptions too, so you can lock in that discount on your monthly supply. Go to hellobatch.com/STRANGE and use code STRANGE at checkout. ButcherBox. As an exclusive offer, new listeners can get their choice between free Sirloin Tips, Ground Beef or Chicken Wings in every box for LIFE, PLUS…

People in this episode

Host: Daisy Eagan

Topics covered

• true crime
• exoneration
• justice
• society
• culture

Keywords

• Central Park
• Exonerated Five
• wrongful conviction
• true crime
• New York City

Sponsors

Bellesa, IQ Bar, Batch, ButcherBox

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Strange and Unexplained, Grab Bag Collab, Three Goose Entertainment

Products: Bellesa, IQ Bar, Batch, ButcherBox

Places: New York City

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