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Laura Caldwell

Laura Caldwell is a Lawyer-turned-Author-turned-Born-Again-Lawyer. She is a former civil trial attorney, now Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Director of Life After Innocence, and published author of 10 novels and 1 nonfiction book.Laura began her writing career in women’s fiction and soon turned to mystery/thriller. Her first book, Burning the Map was voted as one of the best books the year by BarnesandNoble.com. Booklist declared “Caldwell is one of the most talented and inventive…writers around,” after the release of The Year of Living Famously and The Night I got Lucky. The release of her trilogy in... Read full bio

02.11.10
By Laura Caldwell - February 18, 2010
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Life After Innocence client, Dean Cage, appeared on the Dr. Phil Show last week. During the show he got to meet the woman who mistakenly accused him of rape, sending him to prison for 14 years. Dr Phil enjoyed Dean and Loretta so much that he did a follow up show which I was involved in. It was truly profound to watch these 2 people, both victims of the system, come together, forgive each other, and actually heal a lot of deep wounds. The shows can be seen, in part, on the Dr Phil website. Look for my appearance at the end of February or beginning of March. Once I get an air date I'll be sure to let you know.

Show coverage:

Part 1
Part 2

Other coverage on their story:

CNN

AOL News

This post originally appeared on The Outfit:A Collection of Chicago Crime Writers (http://theoutfitcollective.blogspot.com)
http://theoutfitcollective.blogspot.com/2010/02/life-after-innocence-client-dean-cage.html