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Autistic man serving life sentence for murder he claims he didn't commit
TLDR Paul Madrowski, an autistic man, is serving a life sentence for a murder he says he didn't commit. He had a difficult time fitting in during high school and became involved in illegal activities with friends who saw him as intimidating.
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00:00
Shruti investigates the case of Paul Madrowski, an autistic man serving a life sentence for a murder he claims he didn't commit, and discovers that Paul had a difficult time fitting in during high school and often resorted to aggressive behavior.
03:52
Paul became friends with Brian and Bob, who were involved in illegal activities, and they saw him as a serious and intimidating presence to help with their business deals and collecting debts.
08:26
Paul becomes involved in illegal activities with Brian and Bob, collecting debts and holding onto large sums of money for them, while also dealing with a friend named Dean who steals checks from Paul's parents and tries to blame Paul for it.
12:12
Paul and his friends, including Dean, go on a crime spree, stealing items from retail stores using bad checks, and Dean rents an enormous suite at the Ramada Inn to celebrate their success.
16:17
A mass shooting at a chicken restaurant in Palatine and a dismembered body found in Barrington lead to the discovery of a slip of paper with a phone number and hotel room number, connecting the crimes to Dean Fawcett.
21:01
Bob Ferracchi is arrested and accused of killing Dean Fawcett and being connected to the Palatine massacre, while Paul Madrowski is also accused of killing Dean and being behind the chicken restaurant massacre, despite lacking a motive.
24:48
The cops accuse Paul of killing Dean because Dean was going to rat out his friends for their check cashing scheme, but Paul denies it and points out that Dean would have no reason to go to the cops in the first place.
28:46
Paul denies any involvement in the murder and feels betrayed by his friend Bob, who is trying to blame him for everything.
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