# Sonja Farak

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Episode 52 - How to Fix a Drug Scandal, Part 2

Love what you heard last week? Join the Erins for the conclusion of Netflix's “How to Fix a Drug Scandal.” Massachusetts had quite a run with 2 drug analysts busted for major lab no-no's in the 2010s. The effects were epic despite initial claims from law enforcement. Sonja Farak's case is the focus…

RIGGED: Massachusetts' Hinton State Lab Scandal, Part 7 of 7, Operations of the rigged forensic lab

The Massachusetts Inspector General (OIG) made criminal referrals for multiple Hinton Lab Chemists, Supervisors and the Lab Director. They did this while never publicly admitting it. They also knowingly lied to the public when they said in their 2014 report on the Massachusetts' William A Hinton St…

55. Debbie Wood & Sonja Farak and Annie Dookhan

Debbie Wood - The tabloids call her "Britain's most jealous woman" Find out why!!&Sonja Farak and Annie Dookhan - Cheeky, scheming chemists. Who will find victory in the rank bank?Lily and Esther, flawed women and good friends, bring to light the ‘other’ side of the so called “weaker sex” and put s…

The Massachusetts Drug Labs Scandal

Annie Dhookan was a rising star and the MVP at her job as a drug lab chemist at the Hinton State Laboratory Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. Annie's role was test drugs or other substances that were brought in by arresting officers, see if they were of the illegal variety, and sometimes, to test…

Episode 10: 2 Chemists, 1 F*ck Up

In this eye-opening episode, we delve into the shocking stories of Sonja Farak and Annie Dookhan. The two chemists sent shockwaves through the criminal justice system resulting in over the dismissal of 30,000 criminal cases. Join us as we explore their stories and have an interesting conversation a…

RIGGEDLabs Podcast | S3 E2 -Justin Volk Case Overview

Welcome to RIGGEDLabs UNRIGGED! Podcast | Season 3 Episode 2. In this episode we will review the case of San Francisco lab analyst Justin Volk. Season 3 of RIGGEDLabs Podcast—hosted by investigative journalist Jamie Folk and attorney Ilyas Rona, premieres on November 1, 2025, with weekly episodes a…

RIGGEDLabs Podcast | Season 3 Press Release - Introduce and Read by Jamie Folk

In this first episode of RIGGEDLabs Podcast Season 3, Jamie Folk introduces a new season and reads the new press release. - RIGGEDLabs SEASON 3 PRESS RELEASE Contact Information: RIGGED: RIGGED Lab Massachusetts Podcast Mr. Jamie Folk +1-774-291-9493 | Phone ThePodcast@RIGGEDLabs.com | email Releas…

S3E88.0 July Evidentiary Hearings Recap with Jamie | Crime Labs Scandal Updates

July 2026. - Evidentiary hearing is ongoing this week in the Middlesex County Superior Court in Woburn, Massachusetts in connection to the decade long Massachusetts rigged crime labs scandals as reported in early 2010s. In this episode, Jamie brings a recap of today’s session. RIGGEDLabs is seeking…

Watercooler Whispers: Colorado DNA, Murdaugh, Guthrie, Read

Colorado DNA Lab Scandal A veteran Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA scientist admitted to manipulating DNA testing and falsifying records, placing more than 1,000 criminal cases under review. We discuss how one person's misconduct can shake confidence in forensic science and what it could mean …

S3E91.0 Jamie Reports from the Middlesex County Superior Court, Calls To Throw out Every Case

In this episode, our host Jamie reports from the Middlesex County Superior Court, and calls to throw out remaining every case tied to the Massachusetts crime laboratories scandals. You will also hear insights on Commonwealth v. Israel Cedeno-Martinez - a Massachusetts post-conviction legal proceedi…