The 1995 murder trial against Elwood Jones was about as divisive as they come. "I'm telling you, this case had a stench about it," one defense attorney said. It took law enforcement a year to arrest a suspect for the crime. Jones has maintained his innocence and refuses a reduction of sentence if he must plead guilty. A new season of “Accused,” a hit true-crime podcast from The Cincinnati Enquirer and USA TODAY Network, takes a deep dive on Jones’ case and the 1994 fatal beating of a 67-year-old woman. The podcast investigates lingering questions about police behavior and the long legacy of the inequitable practice of sentencing Black men much more severely if the victims are white. USA TODAY subscribers can binge the season ad-free. Follow the link in our bio to start listening. 📷: Amanda Rossmann, The Cincinnati Enquirer