Ep. 245 — The Murder of Ann Prazniak & The Framing of an Innocent Man

In 1998, Ann Prazniak died a slow death, wrapped in a blanket and taped up in her closet. When a woman pointed the finger at Bryan Hooper, Sr., everyone thought that the case had been solved. But almost 3 decades into Bryan’s prison sentence, the truth came out. 

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Episode Source List:
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https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/12/jailhouse-confession-in-1998-murder-speeds-request-to-vacate-mans-conviction 

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https://www.blckpress.com/post/bryan-hooper-pleads-for-freedom-during-first-chance-at-parole 

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https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/09/04/bryan-hooper-sr-freed-after-woman-confesses-to-1998-minneapolis-murder 
 
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