The Wrongful Convictions of Arthur Almendarez, John Galvan, and Francisco Nanez
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This week we are discussing the wrongful convictions of Arthur Almendarez, John Galvan, and Francisco Nanez after a fire took place in an apartment complex in Chicago. 

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