Patrick J. Madden: Key Figure in the Wrongful Conviction of Don Miller #3

Yesterday, in part 2 of the series on Judge Madden we looked at his role in events before and at the trial of Don Miller. Today in our 3rd part we will be looking at some information that came to light a few years after Don's conviction that sharply questioned why Judge Madden simply did not recuse himself from this case.

Michele Aspinwall, a woman who had moved out of the area before Don Miller's trial was a friend of the alleged victim in this case. She returned back to the area a few years after Don's conviction and learned about the case and was shocked to find out that Judge Madden had presided over the case as she was well aware of the personal relationship between the Judge and the alleged victim in the Don Miller case.

Michele knew that it was imperative that this information be made known and contacted the State of Wisconsin Attorney General's office and spoke to Charles Hess of CMC Investigations about what she knew of their relationship.

LISTEN to the full interview between Michele Aspinwall and Charles Hess

READ the transcript of this interview

SEE Michele's sworn affidavit.

Michele also wrote to the Attorney General's Office. Read her letter.



Nichole Aspinwall worked as a bartender in the Mahogany Ridge Saloon in Hurley's Lower Block. She too witnessed the Judge and the alleged victim socialising in the bar on many occasions.

READ a statement Nichole made to Charles Hess regarding the Judge and the alleged victim.


The revelations these two witnesses made to investigator Charles Hess started to shed light on some of the very odd issues and inconsistencies of Don's case.

To this day, not one single person has refuted, rebutted or challenged any of the statements made by Michele or Nichole. In fact, very much the opposite. Their statements have been corroborated by other people also witness to the facts in their statements. 

Never more than ever after the farce of a hearing he endured last Thursday does Don need others to also step up and speak about what they have witnessed.

Tomorrow, in part 4 of the series this week we will be releasing a never before heard interview between Stephen Williams and Judge Patrick Madden.

You don't want to miss it!