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Trial Underway For Police Torture Dating From 1951
CHICAGO (WBBM/CBS) — An unusual police torture case is underway this week at the Dirksen Federal Building. As WBBM Newsradio 780’s Bernie Tafoya reports, it involves a rape that occurred nearly 60...
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Alleged Torture Victim, 79, Testifies About Prison Life
CHICAGO (CBS/WBBM) — Jurors heard more testimony Wednesday from a man who is suing the City of Chicago, 60 years after he says he was tortured into confession to a rape. Oscar Walden Jr., 79, is suing...
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Man, 79, Loses Police Torture Lawsuit
CHICAGO (WBBM/CBS) — Jurors have ruled against a 79-year-old man, who was suing on claims that he was tortured into a rape confession by Chicago Police. Oscar Walden Jr., 79, sued the City of Chicago,...
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Tapes Released From Ryan’s Prison Deposition
Updated 03/22/11 -8:07 p.m. TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (CBS) — Imprisoned former Gov. George Ryan was confident, combative and sometimes funny during a deposition in prison a year ago. Audio tapes recorded by a...
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New Trial For Pardoned Convict’s Police Torture Lawsuit
CHICAGO (CBS) — An 80-year old man will get another day in court, as he goes after the City of Chicago because police allegedly beat a rape confession out of him in 1951. As WBBM Newsradio’s Bernie...
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Pardoned Convict’s Attorneys Want Legal Fees From City Lawyers
CHICAGO (CBS) — The case of an elderly man who claims Chicago Police forced him to confess to a rape more than 60 years ago is not settled yet. As WBBM Newsradio’s Bob Conway reports, Oscar Walden Jr.,...
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80-Year-Old Pardoned Convict Settles With City Over Torture Claim
CHICAGO (CBS) — An 80-year-old man pardoned for a rape he says he didn’t commit finally feels vindicated after settling his lawsuit against the city. As WBBM Newsradio’s Regine Schlesinger reports, it...
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Aldermen Back $950K Settlement For Police Torture Claim In 1951 Rape case
CHICAGO (CBS) — The City Council on Wednesday will likely approve a $950,000 settlement for a one-time bible student who claimed he confessed to a 1951 rape after he was tortured by police. WBBM...
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