Words of Conviction - Tracing a Junk Science Through the Justice System (Pt 1): How Jessica Logan’s Call for Help Became Evidence Against Her

This is part 1 of an ongoing series.

Detective Eric Matthews decided Jessica Logan probably killed her baby before he talked to a single eyewitness or collected almost any evidence. At that point, on Oct. 9, 2019, the coroner hadn’t yet announced a cause of death. What Matthews did have was a recording of Logan’s 911 call from two days earlier.

Archive link: https://archive.ph/MhwVO

Part 2: They Called 911 for Help. Police and Prosecutors Used a New Junk Science to Decide They Were Liars.