Amanda Knox is an exoneree, journalist, public speaker, author of the New York Times best-selling memoir, Waiting to Be Heard, and...
Michael Semanchik is the Executive Director of The Innocence Center (TIC), a formidable national legal institution dedicated...
| Published: | January 27, 2026 |
| Podcast: | For The Innocent |
| Category: | Access to Justice , News & Current Events , True Crime |
In this episode of Hard Knox, now airing on For the Innocent, Amanda Knox sits down with Michael Semanchik and exoneree Scott McMahon. Scott is an American who endured more than five years of imprisonment in the Philippines for a crime he did not commit. Together, Amanda, Mike, and Scott confront the deep flaws of the Philippine justice system, examining how delay and corruption turned an unfounded accusation into a years-long, life-altering ordeal for Scott and his family.
Listen to more of Amanda’s episodes: Hard Knox with Amanda Knox
Learn more about Scott’s case: Scott McMahon – The Innocence Center
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For The Innocent |
Hosted by Michael Semanchik, For the Innocent reveals the shocking realities of wrongful convictions. Season 3 features the stories Amanda Knox, JJ Velasquez, Bruce Lisker, and more. Plus, legal experts reveal how false confessions, flawed forensics, and corruption put innocent people behind bars. Seasons One and Two are now available.