Ronald Ward (Ad-free)

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Ronald Ward was convicted of committing a triple homicide in West Memphis, Arkansas when he was just 15 years old. When confronted by police, Ronald admitted being in the home but said he wasn't involved in the murders. He told police that an older man had forced him into the house at knifepoint. Ronald's fingerprints were found at the scene but so were others that were never identified. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murders committed by Ronald Ward. An all-white jury convicted Ronald at his first trial despite the objections of his counsel. His defense lost a number of motions to either suppress or introduce evidence they felt was favorable to Ronald. There are many people who feel that Ronald was not guilty of the murders, but, two different juries found him guilty. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information An Emash Digital production See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.©2023 Mike Ferguson / Wondery (P)2023 Mike Ferguson / Wondery

THE FACTS prove Ron Ward Guilty; but the race card is played.

Q? Would the hosts defend a white 15 year old boy with as much compassion as they did this black teen?
Ronald Ward raped one of the 76 year old women, saying he was "forced at knife point" by another man. The hosts find it hard to believe a boy of 15 could killed three people in the home. Case in point: in Florida two black brothers, 15 and 16, held 4 white siblings hostage, forcing them to have sex with each other (including oral sex) at gunpoint and then slaughtered all four victims. One sister lived and identified the two boys who were prosecuted, tried, and convicted. The teachers for the defense said both black boys were good kids and couldn’t believe they committed such a heinous crime. The prosecutor showed their teachers a picture of the four naked victims lying on the floor in their own blood. Therefore, young teenagers can be monstrous psychopaths and commit unconscionable crimes.
After the conviction publicity made Ronald’s trial a race issue in spite of the facts that proved him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Ronald’s fingerprints found at the scene the night the crime was committed.

Note it is far-fetched that two 76 year old ladies’ home would be a drug house for drug dealers. Also telling is that Ronald had several versions of “what happened” -including accusing the murders at others. Both juries, white and black/mixed came to same verdict: Guilty as charged.