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Mother’s War On Violence

A man wrongfully incarcerated for murder now says his life's work is saving Peoria from violence

By Yolanda Wallace
Published May 26, 2023 at 1:32 PM CDT
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Roosevelt Myles
Yolanda Wallace
Roosevelt Myles

On this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace interviews Roosevelt Myles, a man wrongfully arrested for murder in Chicago in 1992. He was released from prison in 2022, and now calls Peoria home. Hear his story, and why he now says his mission is to save Peoria.

Mother’s War On Violence
Yolanda Wallace
Yolanda Wallace is an Urbana native living in Peoria, Illinois. She hosts the Mother’s War On Violence podcast, which is a co-production with WCBU.
See stories by Yolanda Wallace