565: #565 Maggie Freleng with Jane Dorotik
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March 12, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 565
About this episode
The episode discusses the wrongful conviction of Jane Dorotik for the murder of her husband Robert, highlighting issues of forensic science and trial injustices.
On Sunday February 13, 2000, 53-year-old Jane Dorotik reported her husband Robert missing after he failed to return home from a jog in Valley Center, CA. An avid runner, Robert’s body was found the next morning. He had been strangled with a rope and his skull was fractured. After investigators found what they purported to be human blood throughout the Dorotik residence, the state developed a theory of Jane’s guilt. She was quickly arrested and tried. The trial, riddled with junk science and faulty forensic testimony, resulted in a jury finding Jane guilty. Despite the defense’s continuous discovery of evidence both during and after jury deliberations, the trial court reinforced the conviction and sentenced Jane to 25 years to life. To learn more and get involved, visit: https://csw.ucla.edu/research/feminist-anti-carceral-studies/uc-sentencing-project/ https://womenprisoners.org/ https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/390-wrongful-conviction-junk-science-bloodstain-pattern-evidence-update/ Wrongful Conviction with Maggie Freleng 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…
People in this episode
Host: Maggie Freleng
Guest: Jane Dorotik
Topics covered
- wrongful conviction
- forensic science
- legal system
- true crime
- murder case
- trial injustice
Keywords
- wrongful conviction
- Jane Dorotik
- Robert Dorotik
- forensic testimony
- murder case
- trial
- junk science
- California
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lava for Good™ Podcasts, Signal Co. No1, UCLA, Women Prisoners, Lava for Good
Places: Valley Center, CA
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