S2 Ep42: The Case of Kirk Bloodsworth: America’s First DNA Exoneration

<div>After the 1984 discovery of 9-year-old Dawn Hamilton’s body in the woods, police began their search for a tall, muscular, curly-haired man. Kirk Bloodsworth – fitting that description – was arrested, tried, and sentenced to death. Then, he was tried again and given two consecutive life sentences. Finally, nine years after first being blamed for the crime, a breakthrough in DNA technology would make history.<br> <br> "<a href="https://www.centuriespod.com/">Crimes of the Centuries</a>" is a podcast from the <a href="https://www.obsessednetwork.com/">Obsessed Network</a> exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history.<br> <br> Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/centuriespod">Twitter</a>: @centuriespod<br> <br> Episode Sponsors:</div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://sundayscaries.com/"><strong>Sunday Scaries</strong></a> - Stress relief products to help you defeat the beast within. Visit <a href="http://www.sundayscaries.com/">www.sundayscaries.com</a> and use code COTC for 25% off.</li> <li> <a href="https://welcome.storyworth.com/?utm_source=cotc&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=summer2019&amp;promo=hR8XucBp"><strong>StoryWorth</strong></a> - Help your family share their story this holiday season. Go to <a href="http://www.storyworth.com/cotc">www.StoryWorth.com/cotc</a> today and save $10 on your first purchase.</li> <li> <a href="https://wildgrain.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=offline&amp;utm_campaign=crimesofthecenturies&amp;podcast_name=Crimes%20of%20the%20Centuries&amp;discount_code=COTC&amp;discount=30"><strong>Wildgrain</strong></a><strong> </strong>- The first bake-from-frozen box for artisanal bread! Go to <a href="http://www.wildgrain.com/COTC">www.wildgrain.com/COTC</a> or use promo code COTC for $30 off your first box and free croissants in every box!</li> <li> <a href="https://helixsleep.com/pages/landing-page?promo=cotc"><strong>Helix</strong></a><strong> </strong>- Comfor