In 2017, Deven Grey, a young mother, shot and killed her abusive partner in a remote trailer in rural Shelby County, Alabama. She claimed self-defense and filed a Stand Your Ground claim.
Instead of freedom, she was handed a “blind plea” – an option to take an unknown sentence in exchange for pleading guilty. As a Black woman who shot and killed a white man in Alabama, she did the only thing she could: She took the plea. Deven’s sentence became the final link in a chain of deceit, haunted land, generational trauma, false identity, coercive control, and a broken justice system.
Hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Liz Flock, Blind Plea asks: Who do we believe, and why? And in America, who has the right to self defense and a fair trial?
Love Lemonada’s approach to true crime. Can’t wait to hear the full season. Keep up the great content.
Jaw drop
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PodGirl81
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2023-05-04
One of my friends told me about this show. I just listened to the trailer and my jaw dropped. How can self defense lead to 15 years in jail? I need to hear how it happened.
True Crime That Matters
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PodMom2804
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2023-05-04
I love true crime as much as the next person, but I love the depth, storytelling, and care that Lemonada takes that is unrivaled by any other network or show. Can’t wait to hear this one!
Important topic
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person288728
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2023-05-04
We don’t know about our justice system enough or the way it is taking advantage of people in need. This podcast is very important
My new obsession
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Capital City Kyle
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2023-05-04
This is my new favorite podcast. What a show. I love all these podcasts from Lemonada. I sent this to all my friends.
What an incredible trailer!
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podcastjac
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2023-05-04
Can’t wait to listen!
So powerful
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doggodoggo8442
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2023-05-04
This trailer alone gave me chills. I cannot wait to hear the whole thing.