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13 – The Monfils 6

  • November 15, 2019
  • , 12:40 am
  • , Podcast
A paper mill worker was found dead in a paper vat. Two and a half years later 6 men were arrested. If you listened to the news at the time, this case was a slam dunk. As time went on, many issues surfaced. The state's case had major holes. Witnesses recanted, corruption was uncovered, and one of the convicted was exonerated. This is the story of the Monfils 6.

13 – The Monfils 6

A paper mill worker was found dead in a paper vat. Two and a half years later 6 men were arrested. If you listened to the news at the time, this case a slam dunk. As time went on, many issues surfaced. The state’s case had major holes.

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Wisconsin FOIA Laws

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Accused Monfils’ Killer Has Died by WASU

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The Monfils Conspiracy – The Conviction of Six Innocent Men by Denis Gullickson and John Gale

Reclaiming Lives: Pursuing Justice For Six Innocent Men by Joan Treppa

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