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From Marc Smerling, the creator behind The Jinx and Crimetown, comes a story of murder, friendship and betrayal. In 1979, Ex-Green Beret Doctor Jeffrey MacDonald was convicted of the murders of his pregnant wife and two young daughters. When he meets a famous young journalist named Joe McGinniss, the two become fast friends. Joe agrees to write a book about Jeff’s case to finally reveal the truth. The book, Fatal Vision, became a smash bestseller and a TV limited series watched by millions of people. But the story it told wasn’t the story Jeff expected…And that sets off a series of events that ruins both their lives.Morally Indefensible is a companion to the FX docuseries, A Wilderness of Error coming to FX September 25, and streaming next day on Hulu.
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Signup to Generate a PitchFrom Marc Smerling, the creator behind The Jinx and Crimetown, comes a story of murder, friendship and betrayal. In 1979, Ex-Green Beret Doctor Jeffrey MacDonald was convicted of the murders of his pregnant wife and two young daughters. When he meets a famous young journalist named Joe McGinniss, the two become fast friends.
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Morally Indefensible publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 16 minutes across 10 episodes.
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Morally Indefensible is a society podcast with 10 episodes published.
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Episode #8
<p>After more than thirty years in prison, Jeffrey MacDonald is granted a new hearing to present evidence that may finally set him free. The prosecution calls to the stand...Joe McGinniss.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about...
Episode #7
<p>Joe McGinniss takes a page from Jeffrey MacDonald’s playbook and invites famous journalist Janet Malcolm to write about the lawsuit -- She’ll understand…Or will she?</p> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad...
Episode #6
<p>Jeffrey MacDonald finally gets his day in court…civil court, that is. He sues Joe McGinniss for betraying him and lying in his book.</p> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Episode #5
<p>Joe McGinniss’s book finally comes out. It’s called Fatal Vision. Jeffrey MacDonald learns what his old friend wrote about him… on national television.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Episode #4
<p>Jeffrey MacDonald’s new lawyers uncover some startling new evidence. Could the murderous hippies be real after all?</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</p>
Episode #3
<p>Joe heads home to write his book about Jeff’s case while Jeff sits in prison serving three life sentences. But together, they figure out a way for Jeff to tell Joe his darkest secrets…</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about...
Episode #2
<p>At Doctor Jeffrey MacDonald’s murder trial, journalist Joe McGinniss comes face to face with the evidence, and questions whether his new friend might be a murderer.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices...
Episode #1
<p>Jeffrey MacDonald was the all-American boy. A green beret doctor with the perfect family. Joe McGinniss was a literary sensation - the youngest journalist to ever make the New York Times bestseller’s list. A bloody...
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