Bruce Lisker Case No. A-804566

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48 Hours Mystery, “The Whole Truth”

CBS · Season 23, Episode 38 · aired 10·16·2010 · CBS’s full investigation into my wrongful conviction

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LAPD settlements soar as officials close the books on high-profile lawsuits against police officers 05·09·2017Read ↗ William J Genego (Obituary) 03·09·2017Read ↗ L.A. to pay total of $24 million in wrongful conviction settlements 01·19·2016Read ↗ L.A. set to settle with man wrongfully convicted of killing mother 10·19·2015Read ↗ Suit against ex-LAPD detectives can proceed 03·20·2015Read ↗ Judge rejects motion to put Bruce Lisker back in prison 10·09·2010Read ↗ Jerry Brown's office accused of playing politics over freed inmate 09·17·2010Read ↗ Leave Lisker alone 09·08·2010Read ↗ Brown's office reconsidering motion seeking to send Lisker back to prison 09·03·2010Read ↗ Bruce Lisker should be sent back to prison, state prosecutors say 09·02·2010Read ↗ Bruce Lisker files suit alleging that LAPD detectives framed him 12·23·2009Read ↗ Letting go of Lisker 09·23·2009Read ↗ Bruce Lisker won't be retried for 1983 slaying of his mother 09·22·2009Read ↗ D.A. to retry Lisker in mother's 1983 slaying 08·22·2009Read ↗ State won't appeal Lisker case 08·21·2009Read ↗ Lisker's 'surreal' return to society 08·14·2009Read ↗ After 26 years, bail for Lisker 08·12·2009Read ↗ With murder conviction overturned, Bruce Lisker is slated for release 08·11·2009Read ↗ Judge overturns Bruce Lisker's conviction in 1983 killing of his mother 08·08·2009Read ↗ Lisker denied parole for ninth time 03·13·2009Read ↗ Man wrongfully convicted in mother's 1983 slaying, jurist says 03·04·2009Read ↗ Private detective faults defense in Lisker killing case 11·01·2008Read ↗ Jury rejects LAPD retaliation lawsuit 09·16·2008Read ↗ Officer testifies in LAPD retaliation case 09·05·2008Read ↗ Supreme Court denies Lisker's bid for freedom 11·17·2007Read ↗ Lisker denied bail while murder case is appealed 08·25·2007Read ↗ Lisker's lawyers petition for bail 07·28·2007Read ↗ Convicted murderer denied parole 03·23·2007Read ↗ Man's bid to void conviction hits detour 01·17·2007Read ↗ Judge won't block inmate's bid for freedom 10·12·2006Read ↗ Judge chipped away at Lisker evidence 05·06·2006Read ↗ Judge recommends Lisker's claim proceed 05·05·2006Read ↗ Lisker agrees to waive parole hearing 01·31·2006Read ↗ Attorneys in Lisker case clash over evidence 12·10·2005Read ↗ Ex-Lisker juror couldn't stay away 12·10·2005Read ↗ Lisker's admissions of guilt recounted 12·08·2005Read ↗ Witnesses challenge Lisker evidence 12·07·2005Read ↗ Blood drops inconclusive, expert says 12·06·2005Read ↗ Officer was told to cut probe short 12·03·2005Read ↗ Prosecutor in Lisker case concedes some doubts 12·02·2005Read ↗ Bratton enters Lisker's legal battle 11·23·2005Read ↗ Informant's past shadows his testimony from '85 murder trial 10·31·2005Read ↗ Sight lines at murder scene reexamined 10·30·2005Read ↗ Sergeant claims cover-up by LAPD 10·06·2005Read ↗ Shoe print at crime scene not Lisker's, FBI confirms 08·18·2005Read ↗ U.S. judge grants hearing in murder case 07·13·2005Read ↗ FBI will examine Lisker case 06·10·2005Read ↗ Detective accused of misconduct to retire 06·07·2005Read ↗ Halt to murder case probed 06·05·2005Read ↗ Jurors now fear they knew too little 05·24·2005Read ↗ The evidence seemed overwhelming against Bruce Lisker — but was justice served? 05·22·2005Read ↗ City settles LAPD officer's lawsuit for $1.25 million 10·17·2002Read ↗ Father's pleas rejected — killer gets 16-year term for slaying his mother 02·08·1986Read ↗ Son, 20, convicted of mother's 1983 slaying 11·22·1985Read ↗
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Podcast / Interview 56:46 The Innocence Center: 'For The Innocent' - Jim Gavin, Scott Glover, Matt Lait 10·21·2025 · Host: Michael Semanchik Source ↗
Podcast / Interview 49:34 The Innocence Center: 'For The Innocent' - with Bruce Lisker 10·07·2025 · Host: Michael Semanchik Source ↗
Podcast 1:10:28 BEHAVIOR BITCHES: 3. In at 17 Years Old, Out at 44 04·20·2020 · Host: Liat Sacks & Casey McDaniel Source ↗
Podcast 59:00 BEHAVIOR BITCHES: 2. Still Locked Up… Life on the Inside 04·20·2020 · Host: Liat Sacks & Casey McDaniel Source ↗
Podcast 43:49 BEHAVIOR BITCHES: 1. Wrongfully Convicted for Killing My Mother 04·20·2020 · Host: Liat Sacks & Casey McDaniel Source ↗
Podcast 15:38 Conscious & Carefree 11·03·2019 · Host: Aviva Rabinovici
NPR Weekend Edition 6:08 Settlement Reached, Lisker v City of Los Angeles 01·24·2016 · Host: Rachel Martin Source ↗
KXFM 104.7 FM The Sharin' Hour: Life in Prison 01·11·2015 · Host: Sheran James Source ↗
Podcast 1:36:21 Tangentially Speaking 02·11·2014 · Host: Chris Ryan Source ↗
Podcast 57:22 Real Estate Podcast 02·01·2014 · Host: John Glynn & Tomer Meghnagi
KPFK 90.7 FM Background Briefing 10·29·2012 · Host: Ian Masters Source ↗
KFI 640 AM 8:59 Erin Moriarty, 48 Hours Mystery (CBS) 10·15·2010 · Host: Bill Handel Source ↗
KCRW 89.9 FM 3:19 LA Observed 07·05·2010 · Host: Kevin Roderick Source ↗
KPCC 89.3 FM 24:12 Reflections on the Case 09·28·2009 · Host: Larry Mantle Source ↗
KPCC 89.3 FM 4:20 Murder Charge Finally Dropped 09·21·2009 · Host: Alex Cohen Source ↗
KPCC 89.3 FM 3:43 Bruce's Impending Release from Prison 08·12·2009 · Host: Alex Cohen Source ↗

48 Hours Mystery · CBS

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