The Child Cases

June 28, 2011 magazine: "The Child Cases" and "Educating Sergeant Pantzke"

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Premiered June 28, 2011

The Child Cases

June 28, 2011 magazine: The Child Cases and Educating Sergeant Pantzke

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Shirley's reaction when the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned her conviction

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"Finally Justice Was Served"

Shirley Ree Smith tells correspondent A.C. Thompson what it's like to live in legal limbo.

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"Free, But Not Really Free"

Shirley Ree Smith reacts to new doubts from the coroner's office on the autopsy evidence.

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"It's a Good Thing"

After almost a decade behind bars, Ernie Lopez arrives at his home in Texas.

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Ernie Lopez Arrives Home

Ernie Lopez walks out of prison a month after a Texas court threw out his conviction.

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Ernie Lopez, Released

Thoughts on freedom - and another impending trial - from Ernie Lopez.

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The Free World

For-profit colleges promise veterans a high-quality degree. But do they deliver?

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Educating Sergeant Pantzke

What happens when a child dies under suspicious circumstances? Abuse is often suspected...

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The Child Cases

Coming June 28: FRONTLINE, ProPublica and NPR examine pediatric forensics.

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Program Specials & Extras

In the midst of crisis, Brazil is facing historic outbreaks of mosquito-borne illness.

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Mosquito Hunter

The American economy is recovering, but not everyone has felt it equally.

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The Recovery’s Racial Divide

Are you in the middle class? The numbers might say otherwise.

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Why the Middle Class Matters

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