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Killing Time
- An 18-year Odyssey from Death Row to Freedom
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 17 hrs and 25 mins
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Killing Time is the dramatized retelling of a true crime story. The audiobook relies on court transcripts and other official documents to recreate faithfully the 1984 murder of Ray Liuzza and the subsequent wrongful imprisonment of John Thompson, who served 18 years in jail for a crime he didn’t commit.
Award-winning performer of over 100 audiobooks, Kirby Heyborne brings suspense and gravity to this tale of miscarried justice in the state of Louisiana.
Hollway and Gauthier’s nonfiction audiobook reads like a crime novel, taking a listener from the scene of the murder in New Orleans to its absorbing and equally tragic aftermath, as played out in a flawed justice system.
Summary
The wrongful conviction of an innocent death row inmate and his fight for exoneration
In 1984, John Thompson was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of a prominent white man in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was sent to Angola Prison and confined to his cell for 23 hours a day. However, Thompson adamantly proclaimed his innocence and just needed lawyers who believed that his trial had been mishandled and would step up to the plate against the powerful DA’s office. But who would fight for Thompson’s innocence when he didn’t have an alibi for the night of the murder and there were two key witnesses to confirm his guilt?
Killing Time is about the 18-year quest for Thompson’s freedom from a wrongful murder conviction. After Philadelphia lawyers Michael Banks and Gordon Cooney take on his case, they struggle to find areas of misconduct in his previous trials while grappling with their questions about Thompson’s innocence. John Hollway and Ronald M. Gauthier have interviewed Thompson and the lawyers, and paint a realistic and compelling portrait of life on death row and the corruption in the Louisiana police and DA’s office. When it is found that evidence was mishandled in a previous trial that led to his death sentence in the murder case, Thompson is finally on his road to freedom - a journey that continues with his suit against Harry Connick, Sr. and the New Orleans DA’s office to this day.
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- Mark B.
- 15-08-22
Incredible
of all the many many books I've purchased from bestsellers charts, podcasts from top ten lists, none have come close to this in terms of storytelling. Absolutely enthralling. However, if you're likely to be bored of law jargon then this might not be you. I am and so was captivated by this court room drama. knowing it to be a true story made the whole experience thoroughly enjoyable
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-09-22
Gripping story with a happy ending!
I only started listening to this because the reviews looked so good...so glad I did! This is a fascinating story which is told in such a way that it captures your interest from the first moment, & keeps you gripped to the end. Excellent narration made it all come to life as I listened - thoroughly recommended!
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- amberannie
- 08-06-22
A must listen
Another innocent man set free after 18 years, this story goes deeper and is a must.
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- Edmund G.
- 06-09-22
A long but compelling read! Highly Recommend!
I would have gladly paid a credit for this book. Very long, but plenty of hooks and I never felt like giving up. I would definitely read other works by these authors. Narrator was excellent!
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- R.J
- 31-08-17
totally captivating!
This book had me completely captivated! fantastic and best of all a story of hope and faith that exists regardless of how dark are the times.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-11-22
Fantastic
Even though you are told there is freedom. How this book was told and including every reference it was edge of the seat listening. Highly recommend
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- Eugene S.
- 23-11-22
brilliant
loved it. highly recommend .Great story. Well narrated . the best book I've listened to yet
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- Gordon Fraser
- 20-01-23
Excellent
Excellent story, if a bit too long. Lots of legal arguments which I found difficult to follow. Lots of characters, again difficult for me to follow. Overall I am glad I stuck to the task & finished book. Glad John got some sort of justice
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- Shelley D.
- 05-03-24
Brilliant
Very interesting book to listen to. Great to see it all worked out for him.
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- claire adams
- 04-09-22
Brilliant
Started fairly slowly but became more and more compelling. An extraordinary story. Worth sticking with.
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