Season 2 Update: Curtis Flowers Has Died
Summary
Host Madeline Burry announces the death of Curtis Flowers, the wrongfully convicted man featured in Season 2 of In the Dark. She reflects on his 23-year imprisonment, the systemic racial bias in his six trials, and the loss of his parents during his brief freedom. The episode concludes with a tribute to Curtis’s resilience and his final song, "I've Had Some Good Days."
Topics discussed
Announcement of Curtis Flowers' death
Reflection on 56 years and wrongful conviction
Conditions of imprisonment at Parchman Prison
Missing family milestones and phone calls
Relationship with mother Lola and planning for release
Dreams of life outside and lost decades
Six trials and prosecutor Doug Evans
Supreme Court findings on jury bias
Release in 2019 and mother's passing
Denied funeral attendance and father's dementia
Caregiving for father and his death
Final days, motorcycle plans, and death
Curtis's lack of bitterness and desire for happiness
First post-release visit and support letters
Singing a favorite song as a free man
Performance of 'I've Had Some Good Days'
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