“Open and Shut” is a narrative, seven-part investigative series following two district attorneys in Wisconsin’s Fox Valley and their impact on victims, the accused and the justice system. “Open and Shut” is a joint production of Wisconsin Watch and WPR.
Latest Episodes
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Deals Vince Biskupic made as a prosecutor and judge raise questions of fairness in Wisconsin’s justice system
Episode 7 Transcript In 2002, Vince Biskupic was a Republican candidate for attorney general, the top prosecutor job in Wisconsin, running on his nearly eight years as Outagamie County’s district […]
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Wisconsin prosecutor campaigned on his record — but some high-profile cases had hidden flaws
Episode 6 Transcript When Outagamie County District Attorney Vince Biskupic was running for office back in 2002, he listed some of his biggest cases on his campaign website. “Vince Biskupic […]
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Two decades after high-profile murder trial, questions remain in the prosecution of Ken Hudson
Episode 5 Transcript Editor’s note: Some images in this story may be disturbing to viewers. In the summer of 2000, 19-year-old Shanna Van Dyn Hoven had just finished her first […]
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A horrific murder. Police helped a key witness. The prosecutor kept it secret.
Episode 4 Transcript Sarah Liebzeit’s son started using marijuana when he was about 12. And as a young teenager growing up in Wisconsin’s Fox Valley, he got into alcohol and […]
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Prosecution included questionable witnesses, racial stereotype, in 2000 arson trial of Dale Chu
Episode 1 Transcript In the spring of 1999, Dale Chu was just about to graduate from high school in Appleton, Wisconsin. His parents had lost their income and their home […]
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