Joey Watkins was sentenced to life in prison in 2001 for a murder near Rome, Georgia

Joey Watkins was sentenced to life in prison in 2001 for a murder near Rome, Georgia / Georgia Innocence Project

In 2001, a jury in Georgia convicted 20-year-old Joey Watkins to life in prison for a number of charges, including murder. His case caught the eye of the Georgia Innocence Project, which contacted the hosts of the “Undisclosed” podcast. The show looks at criminal convictions where there’s room for doubt and Watkins’ case was perfect for coverage. We learned more about this story from Susan Simpson and Colin Miller, co-hosts of the podcast. Clare Gilbert, the interim director of the Georgia Innocence Project, also joined the conversation.

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