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Bringing Ben Home: A Story of Injustice, Love, & Redemption

An evening with author Barbara Bradley Hagerty & Ben Spencer
2025-03-18 18:00:00 2025-03-18 19:30:00 America/New_York Bringing Ben Home: A Story of Injustice, Love, & Redemption Barbara Bradley Hagerty tells the story of a murder, a conviction, and the fight to redeem American justice. Ben Spencer spent 34 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Main Library - Community Learning Center - Auditorium Lobby, Leighton Auditorium

Tuesday, March 18
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-18 18:00:00 2025-03-18 19:30:00 America/New_York Bringing Ben Home: A Story of Injustice, Love, & Redemption Barbara Bradley Hagerty tells the story of a murder, a conviction, and the fight to redeem American justice. Ben Spencer spent 34 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Main Library - Community Learning Center - Auditorium Lobby, Leighton Auditorium

Main Library - Community Learning Center

Auditorium Lobby, Leighton Auditorium

Barbara Bradley Hagerty tells the story of a murder, a conviction, and the fight to redeem American justice. Ben Spencer spent 34 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.

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Barbara Bradley Hagerty tells the story of a murder, a conviction, and the fight to redeem American justice in her book "Bringing Ben Home: Exoneration Justice." Ben Spencer spent 34 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.  Hear the story and stay for the Q&A with both the author Barbara Bradley Hagerty and Ben Spencer, who will be in attendance.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Civic Engagement |

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