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They Stole 11 Years of My Life, Now I’m Taking The System Down!

Award Winning Author: Michael O’Brien

“They locked me up for 11 years for a crime I didn’t commit. Now I’m making sure no one else has to live through what I did.”

Meet Michael O’Brien – wrongfully convicted as part of the Cardiff Newsagent Three murder case that shocked Britain. After losing 11 years and 43 days of his life behind bars, he walked free and turned his hell into hope for others.

From speaking truth about his own wrongful conviction to authoring groundbreaking books exposing injustice, Michael’s story isn’t just about surviving wrongful imprisonment – it’s about rising from it to change the system itself.

In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Michael takes us inside his fight to transform Britain’s justice system. He reveals what really happens behind prison walls, how the system silences those who speak up, and why your voice matters more than ever in the fight for change.

This isn’t just another interview. It’s a masterclass in turning pain into purpose, and a wake-up call for anyone who thinks justice system failures don’t affect them.

Podcast Link:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4YVwL9B3Dklzq5hXrGW4vq


Check out Michael’s powerful books linked below to dive deeper into his extraordinary journey. 👇🏼

The Dossier: Miscarriages of Justice in South Wales 1982-2016
https://amzn.eu/d/9cDuJZn

Prisons Exposed
https://amzn.eu/d/j77cfqs

The Death of Justice
https://amzn.eu/d/evoNRBsKilling

Justice in the Lone Star State: Calling Time on Texas Death Row
https://amzn.eu/d/gUNHEQw

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