Elizabeth Weill-greenberg

New Jersey Supreme Court Rejects ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’ The first ruling of its kind in the country could give people convicted based on SBS testimony a new shot at freedom. Last month, in a 6 to 1 decision, New Jersey’s highest court banned testimony on ... See more

A Jail Nurse Said Willie Cunningham Had Heartburn. It Was Appendicitis. “Nobody should have to fear dying in jail for a treatable medical problem,” Cunningham said in a statement. Published November 22, 2025 Fajrul Islam via Getty Images Did you know that... See more

A Jail Nurse Said Willie Cunningham Had Heartburn. It Was Appendicitis. “Nobody should have to fear dying in jail for a treatable medical problem,” Cunningham said in a statement. Published November 22, 2025 Fajrul Islam via Getty Images Truthout is a vit... See more

A Jail Nurse Said He Had Heartburn. It Was Appendicitis. After suffering with excruciating abdominal pain for almost a week, Willie Cunningham was finally sent to the hospital. By then his appendix had burst and he had gone into sepsis. A nurse at Pennsyl... See more

Texas Almost Executed a Man Based on “Junk Science.” His Ordeal Isn’t Over. Robert Roberson, who was nearly killed due to the discredited “shaken baby syndrome” theory, is still at risk. Last month, an appeals court blocked the state of Texas from executi... See more