“The Trials of Frank Carson” Update

Attorney Frank Carson spent decades defending the accused in California's Central Valley. He made powerful enemies among law enforcement. When they put him on trial for murder, he insisted he was being framed. He was acquitted after a lengthy trial, but his widow says the ordeal destroyed his health and hastened his death. As part of a malicious prosecution lawsuit, the man who once served as the state’s star witness against Carson admitted his testimony was a pack of lies. In April, Stanislaus County agreed to pay $22.5 million to settle the suit—one of the largest payouts of its kind.

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“The Trials of Frank Carson” Update is an episode from Dirty John by L.A. Times Studios.

This episode is 00:26:20 long.

This episode was published on Dec 2, 2025.

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