The Voice of Innocence

05/16/2026

Here are a few of the details about our amazing event on May 2nd in Appleton, WI...

After publishing yet another (third) edition of my book in June of 2025, I was on the lookout for new and creative ways to attract new readership. I eventually came up with an idea I felt might be …

05/07/2026

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03/09/2026

A special day in honor of a special friend...

Keith had shared his excitement about flying to Arizona to see his friend, Jeff. It would be his first time ever in an airplane. But what we didn’t know was that it would also be his last. Today, M…

03/03/2026

I'm thrilled to announce that in exactly 2 months, on May 2nd, this event will take place!! I'm absolutely honored to be collaborating with two amazing and very talented individuals for a unique, meaningful, and uplifting afternoon of music and prose...
I do hope that you will consider attending. And by all means, please invite friends, family, or whomever you think might be interested. This is going to be epic! Thank you... 🎻🎷📖

12/21/2025

  Never a Christmas morn, Never the old year ends, But someone thinks of someone, Old days, old times, old friends (Author unknown) Each holiday seaso…

12/16/2025

Their assistance put us on a path to fruitful opportunities! Since then, I have thanked them through donations.

“The front desk was vacant when Johnny and I entered the office. We peeked down the hallway as someone walked by. A young woman, an intern, acknowledged us. “We’re here to see Erika,” I said. The woman nodded and disappeared down the hall. Erika, [the current executive director for the then Minnesota Innocence Project], soon emerged. Her face lit up when she saw us. “Come on back.” We entered her office, and after introducing ourselves, she asked about the Monfils case. We shared most of the case details, our frustrations about the book signings, and the failed search for legal assistance. Erika, was sympathetic but explained upfront how understaffed and backlogged with cases their office was, which prevented them from helping us. Still, it was a relief to share our woes with someone who understood our predicament.
[Legal Director], Julie Jonas, took a quick break to say hello. It was great to finally meet her in person. Fascinated with the legalities of the case, she reluctantly returned to work before hearing all that we had to share. However, as she walked away, she mentioned an upcoming gala called a Benefit for Innocence. “You both should think about coming. Maybe you will meet an attorney who can help.” Erika filled us in on the details, describing it as an annual event typically scheduled for the fall. “Hundreds of guests, including attorneys, judges, media personalities, and exonerees, will be in attendance. An event page will be up on our website soon.” We thanked Erika for her time and left with a sense of hope and eagerness about this new adventure.” – Excerpt from Reclaiming Lives

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👉Litigate dozens of innocence cases and move more clients toward release and exoneration, all at no cost to them.

👉Advance four policy reforms at the Minnesota Legislature to prevent wrongful convictions and expand access to justice

👉Strengthen post-release support for our freed clients who are rebuilding their lives.

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12/12/2025

A heads up with some options for book readers on your holiday shopping list...

Each time this case resurfaces, those involved on both sides relive the horrors all over again. Many people empathize with the Monfils family and favor shielding them from further trauma. But few acknowledge the real and unrelenting trauma also experienced by the six men and those who love them. In my opinion, all of these publications are written in an effort to set the record straight in this case. They are long overdue and have always been inevitable because of the many untruths that still linger in this case. Until an honest dialogue and full disclosure of all circumstances related to this case take place, this tragedy will continue to reemerge, and the pain associated with it will never fully disappear. Truth must prevail for Tom Monfils and his family. It must also prevail for the six men and their families. I strongly believe the potential to achieve both does exist. -- Excerpt from Reclaiming Lives

Check it out guys! Another book about the Monfils case has been published this month! This one was penned by a retired Corrections Officer who met Rey Moore and Dale Basten during his time as a Corrections Officer at Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI). Joe was generous enough to send a copy of his book to me and I just finished reading it. I like his version and learned things I didn't know. The book compliments our efforts and confirms similar sentiments; that the six men are innocent. Still, it's a different take on the case and gives readers a more in-depth look at what really happened leading up to Tom Monfils' death.

Links to order each of them:

The Monfils Conspiracy: https://www.amazon.com/Monfils-Conspiracy-Conviction-Six-Innocent/dp/0595484735/

Reclaiming Lives: https://www.kirkhousepublishers.com/product-page/reclaiming-lives-third-edition-by-joan-treppa

The Monfils 6 Case: https://joeverdegan.com/books/the-monfils-6-case-30-years-later/

10/25/2025

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