Tom Wells

The Wrong Guys: Murder, False Confessions, and the Norfolk Four

Original airdate: November 21, 2008

The book we’re discussing today, “The Wrong Guys: Murder, False Confessions, and the Norfolk Four” slowly reveals the story of four U.S. Navy sailors who were convicted of the murder of Michelle Bosko. The Norfolk Four each confessed to the heinous crime because prosecutors and their private legal counsel told them confession was the only way to avoid the death penalty.

Four former Attorneys General of the Commonwealth of Virginia and 26 members of the Richmond Chapter of the Society of Former Special Agents separately conducted investigations into this case and concluded that The Norfolk Four were wrongly convicted.

“They firmly believe that Governor Kaine should grant clemency to the Norfolk Four.” http://www.norfolkfour.com/

In this program we’ll begin by hearing about Billy Bosko’s horrifying discovery of his wife’s corpse and then how one off-handed accusation by a neighbor led to four men being sentenced to life in prison.  Mr. Wells reveals some unbelievable evidence in the second “chapter” of Wordy Birds, exposing the real murderer and DNA evidence. In the third “chapter” we will discuss the future of The Norfolk Four.

More information about this case (and links to corresponding articles) can be found on http://www.norfolkfour.com/

Thanks for tuning in.

Liz

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