SPOTIFY ORIGINAL SERIES PREMIERE: Kim Kardashian’s The System: The Case of Kevin Keith
Today, Spotify is thrilled to announce the premiere of a brand new Spotify Original podcast, Kim Kardashian’s The System: The Case of Kevin Keith. Narrated by Kim Kardashian, alongside veteran true crime producer Lori Rothschild Ansaldi, The System dives into the story of Kevin Keith, a man convicted of triple homicide who, for nearly three decades, has been working alongside his family to prove he was wrongly accused.
Over the course of eight episodes, Kardashian and Rothschild Ansaldi will work with investigators, experts, and more to discuss the complexities of Keith’s case, expose cracks within the story and highlight ways in which our legal system is broken. The first two episodes of The System are available to listen to now, exclusively on Spotify.
Episode 1: Life & Death
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Description: In 1994, a brutal massacre in Ohio resulted in Kevin Keith’s life imprisonment. He, his family and his legal team have fought for years to get this case re-evaluated. Now, Kim Kardashian takes a closer look at the case. Kim hopes to shed light on all the things that occur behind the scenes in a criminal case: the good and bad. Is the justice process as trustworthy as you’d think?…maybe there are cracks. This is “The System: The Case of Kevin Keith.”
Episode 2: The Night Of
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Description: The alibi is one of the most crucial parts of a criminal trial. So – where was Kevin on the night of February 13, 1994? Kim, Lori and the team go through the police records and witness accounts to piece together Kevin’s alibi. We also hear our first victim statement.
Trailer
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Show Description: In February of 1994, Kevin Keith was arrested and charged with a triple homicide in Bucyrus, Ohio. There is no physical evidence exclusively tying him to the crime, yet he has spent 28 years of his life behind bars, with many of those on death row. Kevin’s brother Charles, has always been convinced of his innocence, and to this day, works relentlessly to clear Kevin’s name. Join Kim Kardashian as she takes her prison reform work to the next level and continues exposing cracks in the criminal justice system. Over 8 episodes, Kim and team will take a deep dive into the case, raise important questions, and try to shed light on a legal system that can often be deliberately puzzling. Though it’s said, ‘innocent until proven guilty’, was Kevin Keith really given a fair shot? Draw your own conclusions in this twisted, heartbreaking, and at times, unbelievable story… This is The System: The Case of Kevin Keith.
In addition to the first two episodes of The System available for listening now exclusively on Spotify, episodes three and four are also available on Spotify’s Review Vault for embargoed listening. If you do not have an account already, please feel free to register and we’ll work on getting you approved ASAP.
For more on The System, please visit the show’s Resource Hub which will update each week throughout the run of the series. Here, you’ll find episode transcripts as well as visual aids, like copies of court documents and evidence used in the original trial, which are referenced throughout the podcast.
The System has partnered with two organizations to bring criminal justice reform into the conversation around the podcast. Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, will provide more information about wrongful conviction and other matters concerning the criminal justice system. Additionally, Spotify is supporting the ongoing work of Calling All Crows, an organization that connects and mobilizes music fans to join movements for justice and equality by raising awareness, taking action and collectively working for social change. Calling All Crows is continuing to invest in their Unlocked Voices campaign, amplifying the platforms and stories of those impacted by mass incarceration.