About this episode

The episode introduces the complex and murky story of Kwaneta Harris as told to journalist Justine van der Leun.

Seven years ago, journalist Justine van der Leun received a letter that would change her life. The sender was a woman named Kwaneta Harris, who was incarcerated at a prison in Texas. Kwaneta had an incredible story—one that, over time, she began to tell Justine.   Justine wanted to know more, and began to report deeply. Kwaneta’s story turned out to be more complicated, tangled, and murky than Justine could have ever imagined.   Bad checks are cashed. Fibs turn into lies turn into scams. A mysterious man wrapped in bandages signs binding legal documents. At one point, a young mother walks into a courthouse in Dallas and confesses to a murder she did not commit. None of it is real, or maybe all of it is. And somehow at every twist, behind every bizarre story, Justine kept finding her way back to one person: Kwaneta.   - Want the full story? Binge every episode of What She Buried ad-free August 1st by subscribing to The ⁠Binge+⁠. You’ll unlock over 60 true crime series instantly and get binge access to drops on the first of every month. Search for the channel on Apple Podcasts or head to…

People in this episode

Host: Justine van der Leun

Guest: Kwaneta Harris

Topics covered

• true crime
• journalism
• incarceration
• murder
• scams
• investigation

Keywords

• Kwaneta Harris
• Justine van der Leun
• true crime
• murder confession
• Texas prison
• scams
• investigation

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