#572 Guest Host Kemba Smith with Leon Benson

On August 8th, 1998, 25-year-old Kasey Schoen was shot and killed while sitting in his car in Indianapolis, IN. A few days later, a man approached officers and told them that he saw 22-year-old Leon Benson shoot the victim. A single eyewitness identified Leon as the shooter out of a photo lineup, despite the fact that he did not match the eyewitness's initial description of the shooter. Leon was ultimately sentenced to 60 years in prison for the murder, even though there was no physical evidence linking him to the crime and the main witness against him tried to recant their testimony. Guest host, Kemba Smith, talks to Leon Benson and Lara Bazelon, Leon's attorney. To learn more and get involved, please visit: Organization of Exonerees The Streets Don't Love You Back Go to Die Jim Crow Records to support prison impacted musicians, including Leon Benson's (El Bently 448) album "Innocent Born Guilty" . Petition for Demetrius Burks Wrongful Conviction is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. ​​ We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.

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#572 Guest Host Kemba Smith with Leon Benson is an episode from Wrongful Conviction by Lava for Good Podcasts.

This episode is 44:29 long.

This episode was published on Apr 30, 2026.

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