#570 Guest Host John Huffington with Elmer Daniels

#570 Guest Host John Huffington with Elmer Daniels

From Wrongful Conviction by Lava for Good Podcasts

April 16, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the wrongful conviction of Elmer Daniels for a rape he did not commit.

On January 15, 1980, in Wilmington, DE, a 15-year-old girl, "G.S," reported she had been raped alongside the railroad tracks. The victim and her young male friend, "K.C.", said they were together on the tracks when a young black man approached them and assaulted G.S. After giving numerous inconsistent statements, K.C. told police he recognized the attacker from school and that his name was Elmer. 18-year-old Elmer Daniels was ultimately sentenced to life in prison for the rape despite scant physical evidence and a strong alibi that was corroborated by several witnesses. To learn more and get involved, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-elmer-daniels-after-39yrs-wrongful-conviction?member=1327822 https://lavaforgood.com/junk-science/ To hear the story of Guest Host John Huffington's own wrongful conviction listen to; https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/052-jason-flom-with-john-huffington/ Wrongful Conviction  is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. ​​ We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not…

People in this episode

Host: John Huffington

Guest: Elmer Daniels

Topics covered

  • wrongful conviction
  • rape case
  • injustice
  • legal system
  • personal story

Keywords

  • wrongful conviction
  • Elmer Daniels
  • rape
  • Wilmington
  • justice
  • John Huffington
  • injustice

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Places: Wilmington, DE

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