#571 Guest Host Guest Host Ashley Fantz with Marvin Anderson

#571 Guest Host Guest Host Ashley Fantz with Marvin Anderson

From Wrongful Conviction by Lava for Good Podcasts

April 23, 2026 · 39 min · Episode 571

About this episode

The episode discusses the wrongful conviction of Marvin Anderson for a crime he did not commit.

On July 17, 1982, in Hanover County, VA, a white woman was raped by a black man who was a total stranger. During the rape, the man beat her and threatened her with a gun, and also mentioned that she was not the only white woman he had had sexual relations with. Based on this statement alone, police immediately suspected 18-year-old Marvin Anderson to be the perpetrator because Marvin lived with his white girlfriend at the time. Despite a complete lack of evidence linking him to this crime, and evidence pointing to another more viable suspect, Marvin was convicted of rape by an all white jury, and sentenced to 210 years in prison.  To learn more and get involved, visit: https://innocenceproject.org/   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 necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Ashley Fantz

Guest: Marvin Anderson

Topics covered

  • wrongful conviction
  • rape
  • criminal justice
  • racial bias
  • innocence
  • legal system

Keywords

  • wrongful conviction
  • Marvin Anderson
  • rape case
  • Hanover County
  • criminal justice
  • racial bias
  • Innocence Project

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Innocence Project, Lava for Good Podcasts, Signal Co. No1

Places: Hanover County, VA

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