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“Please Don’t Tell” | Sneak peek

May 19, 2022 / 03:36

This episode covers the harrowing story of Keith and the twins, Karen and Sharon, who were victims of a kidnapping and assault. It discusses the aftermath, the police investigation, and the trial of Vincent Simmons, who was convicted based on the twins' identification.

The twins recount their traumatic experience of being approached by a man at a gas station, leading to their abduction. They describe the fear they felt and their reluctance to report the incident to the police.

Key discussions include the details of the crime, the identification of Simmons, and the lack of physical evidence against him. The twins express their certainty about their identification, despite the absence of forensic evidence.

The episode raises questions about the justice system and the impact of racial bias, as Simmons maintains his innocence and claims he was wrongfully convicted.

Overall, the episode highlights the complexities of memory, trauma, and the legal system in cases of sexual assault.

TLDR

Twins recount their abduction and the wrongful conviction of Vincent Simmons.

Episode

3:36
00:00:07
[Music] i have lived 44 years with his face etched in my brain it was everything that you
00:00:21
pray to god never happens to anyone for me it's really tough i'm i'm struggling i'm struggling to
00:00:33
do the interview at all we were at our grandparents house and keith our first cousin came over
00:00:44
asked us if we would come to his house to help him clean so we went to his house and
00:00:52
when we were done he needed gas so we stopped at 7-eleven and as we pulled up there was a um
00:01:03
a man standing there he said well can you give me a rod [Music] instantly we knew something wasn't right
00:01:14
but keith told him he would give him a ride i think we just cut off circulation in
00:01:23
each other's hands we were squeezing our hands so tight because you just have a gut feeling that this is
00:01:29
not good [Music] he was telling us the directions on where to go which took us to little
00:01:38
california road he told us to get out of the car he opens the trunk and he puts keith in the trunk
00:01:51
at that point he tell us to take off our clothes did you plan to tell anybody what
00:02:02
happened no why because we were afraid he would come back and kill us when did the twins actually go to the
00:02:12
police i think it was about two weeks late a little bit more than two weeks you said the man was black yes
00:02:20
did they ever give you a ride no did you ever meet them at a gas station no never
00:02:26
i didn't rape karen and sharon sadness i don't know these people when i saw him in that lineup
00:02:36
i didn't have to think twice when i looked at him i knew him he got convicted and received two
00:02:45
50-year consecutive sentences that's insane it's horrible it disgusted me there's no hairs no fibers no blood
00:02:54
no sweat no semen there's nothing vincent simmons is an innocent man who is railroaded by a racist system is it
00:03:04
possible that you picked the wrong man no no when i close my eyes there's no other face that i see
00:03:17
stop it stop it when are we gonna talk about the facts why did we pick him why it was mr simmons because it was mr
00:03:27
simmons you

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 85
    Most intense
  • 80
    Most shocking
  • 75
    Most heartbreaking
  • 70
    Most dramatic

Episode Highlights

  • A Life Marked by Trauma
    The speaker reflects on living with the weight of past trauma for 44 years.
    “I have lived 44 years”
    @ 00m 08s
    May 19, 2022
  • The Moment of Fear
    A gut feeling warns the twins that something is wrong during a ride.
    “You just have a gut feeling that this is not good”
    @ 01m 27s
    May 19, 2022
  • Innocence and Injustice
    Vincent Simmons is declared innocent, yet remains imprisoned by a flawed system.
    “Vincent Simmons is an innocent man who is railroaded by a racist system”
    @ 02m 58s
    May 19, 2022

Episode Quotes

  • I have lived 44 years.
    “Please Don’t Tell” | Sneak peek
  • You just have a gut feeling that this is not good.
    “Please Don’t Tell” | Sneak peek
  • That's insane, it's horrible, it disgusted me.
    “Please Don’t Tell” | Sneak peek
  • Vincent Simmons is an innocent man who is railroaded by a racist system.
    “Please Don’t Tell” | Sneak peek
  • When I close my eyes, there's no other face that I see.
    “Please Don’t Tell” | Sneak peek

Key Moments

  • Struggling00:25
  • Fearful Encounter01:10
  • Tragic Conviction02:45
  • Innocence02:58

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