The AM/DM podcast: How a case of mistaken identity led to months in jail
In May, a shooting at OUTMemphis left two victims in critical condition. A day later, police arrested a transgender woman known as Jewel. Or they thought they had.
Last week, Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said that police had arrested the wrong person after witnesses misidentified the shooter.
Today, reporter Jody Callahan is here to discuss this story and how it all happened. Plus, how the mistake came to light.
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AM/DMMary Cashiola
Mary Cashiola has been a Memphis journalist for nearly two decades, beginning her career covering city government and local neighborhoods at the Memphis Flyer before being hired by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton’s administration.
Before joining The Daily Memphian, she was the managing editor of the Memphis Business Journal, which was named one of the top 10 Best Designed Newspapers in the world by the Society of News Design while she was there.
She also has a background in advertising, with a focus on higher education and the hospitality industry.
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