The Disputed Confessions of Darnell Rusan

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Writing Wrongs

Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics

13 episodes

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Every sentence tells a story, every word leaves a trace. Writing Wrongs, from the Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics, explores historic and contemporary forensic linguistic cases. Hosts Professor Tim Grant and Dr Nicci MacLeod, who've provided expert evidence in hundreds of cases, examine a specific case and its linguistic analysis each episode. Some episodes feature guest forensic linguists sharing their experiences as expert witnesses. The series highlights different case types, showcasing the strengths and limitations of forensic linguistics in criminal and civil investigations.

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The Disputed Confessions of Darnell Rusan

Writing Wrongs

54 minutes 56 seconds

5 months ago

The Disputed Confessions of Darnell Rusan

* Warning: This episode contains descriptions of murder *

Most people could never dream of admitting to something they didn’t do, especially when it comes to an accusation as heinous as murder.

Donte Parker’s murder remains unsolved. If you have any information on this case, please visit https://slmpd.org/tips/ to submit an anonymous tip.

For a list of our sources and more information about the case please visit: https://www.aston.ac.uk/writing-wrongs

Have a question for Nicci or Tim? Email us at writingwrongs@aston.ac.uk and we may answer it during an upcoming episode!

Check out the official AIFL blog for more forensic linguistic goodies here: https://medium.com/@AIFLblog

If you have been affected by any of the themes in this week’s episode, please contact one of these free sources:

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

https://www.helpguide.org/find-help

Production Team: Sam Cook, Jordan Robertson, Neus Alberich Buera

Sound: Sam Cook

Visual design: George Grant

Additional Voices: Sam Cook

With our thanks to Dr Marlon Hurt

Case Resources:

https://gunmemorial.org/2019/12/09/donte-parker

https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/1568077

https://slmpd.org/tips/