“48 HOURS” CORRESPONDENT ERIN MORIARTY GOES BEHIND PRISON WALLS TO TALK WITH A “FORGOTTEN MAN,” IN A QUEST TO LEARN IF THE PUNISHMENT FITS THE CRIME, IN THE NEW EDITION OF HER PODCAST “MY LIFE OF CRIME”

“48 HOURS” CORRESPONDENT ERIN MORIARTY GOES BEHIND PRISON WALLS TO TALK WITH A “FORGOTTEN MAN,” IN A QUEST TO LEARN IF THE PUNISHMENT FITS THE CRIME, IN THE NEW EDITION OF HER PODCAST “MY LIFE OF CRIME”

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48 HOURS correspondent Erin Moriarty goes behind bars to talk with a man serving a 40-year sentence for robbery, to find out whether the punishment fits the crime in the next edition of Moriarty’s podcast, “My Life of Crime,” available today on Apple Podcasts and all other podcast platforms.

“My Life of Crime” is the new podcast from the producers of 48 HOURS, America’s Saturday-night true-crime destination. The series brings listeners along with Moriarty for an immersive, intimate and sometimes irreverent look at true-crime stories. Some are infamous, some are little known, but all include Moriarty’s signature reporting.

In “If He Were a Killer, He’d Be Out by Now,” Moriarty catches up with Patrick Flaherty, a self-proclaimed “forgotten man,” who is serving 40 years in the Jefferson City Correctional Center, a maximum security prison in Jefferson City, Mo. The interview was inspired by a letter Flaherty wrote Moriarty from prison.

Flaherty admits he robbed four convenience stores over a five-month period in 1999 using an unloaded BB gun. He was 22 at the time, and the four hold-ups netted him less than $500 – combined. He was caught and admitted guilt, and he was sentenced to 40 years, 34 of which he must serve before he can be considered for parole.

Flaherty claims that if he had killed someone during his crime spree, he would get parole faster. In this revealing interview, he explains to Moriarty what his life was like in 1999, what was going through his head at the time of the robberies, and what he’s done to turn his life around while serving his time.

“I think in my mind, I’d always thought that the justice system rewards individuals who take responsibility for their actions,” Flaherty tells Moriarty.

Moriarty also speaks with one of his victims, who recounts what it felt like to be robbed and the intense emotional impact that incident has on her today. That woman, Cindy Rothove, also shares her thoughts on whether Flaherty should get a second chance.

Moriarty has been a correspondent for 48 HOURS since 1990. Her reporting appears across all CBS News platforms and programs. Her work has been honored with virtually every major broadcast journalism award, including nine Emmy Awards. In 2019 she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation. “My Life of Crime” is created by the team at 48 HOURS. Judy Tygard is the executive producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Michael Vele is the series producer/editor. Luis Giraldo, Marc Goldbaum, Tamara Weitzman, Liza Finley, Ryan Smith and Jaime Hellman are the producers. Morgan Canty and Emma Steele are the associate producers.

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