Convicted Cop Breaks His Silence After 34 Years | Kent McGowen

After spending nearly two decades in prison for a controversial on-duty shooting, former deputy Kent McGowan breaks 34 years of silence to share his account of the case, the legal battles that followed, and his ongoing fight to clear his name. Kent's links - https://www.instagram.com/kentmcgowen/?hl=en Check out his book here - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX32FXRC?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_ZVH8DSQGS2GHZ9E2JEKQ&bestFormat=true Donate here - https://www.givesendgo.com/G31TC?utm_source=sharelink&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=G31TC Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form https://www.insidetruecrimepodcast.com/apply-to-be-a-guest Get 15% off your first order of Ultra Pouches. Just visit https://TakeUltra.com and use code COX at checkout. Shop my merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MatthewCoxCollection Send me an email here: [email protected] Do you extra clips and behind the scenes content? Subscribe to my Patreon: https://patreon.com/InsideTrueCrime Check out my Dark Docs YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@DarkDocsMatthewCox Follow me on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidetruecrime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthewcoxtruecrime Do you want a custom painting done by me? Check out my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/coxpopart Listen to my True Crime Podcasts anywhere: https://anchor.fm/mattcox Check out my true crime books! Shark in the Housing Pool: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0851KBYCF Bent: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV4GC7TM It's Insanity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFYXKK8 Devil Exposed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TH1WT5G Devil Exposed (The Abridgment): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1070682438 The Program: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0858W4G3K Bailout: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bailout-matthew-cox/1142275402 Dude, Where's My Hand-Grenade?: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXNFHBDF/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678623676&sr=1-1 Checkout my disturbingly twisted satiric novel! Stranger Danger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSWQP3WX If you would like to support me directly, I accept donations here: Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/MattCox69 Cashapp: $coxcon69 Chapters: 00:00 - Breaking 34 Years Of Silence 02:13 - Joining Harris County Sheriff's Office 05:22 - The Informant Connection 08:08 - The Stolen Gun Buy-Bust 11:09 - Threats From Susan White 17:21 - Securing The Arrest Warrant 26:45 - Serving The Warrant 33:04 - The Fatal Shooting 41:24 - Immediate Aftermath 43:14 - Crime Scene Investigation 49:14 - Grand Jury Proceedings 58:06 - Indicted For Murder 1:01:23 - First Convicted Officer 1:06:49 - The First Trial 1:12:43 - Prosecutors' Theory Of Motive 1:18:23 - Alleged Relationship Claims 1:20:34 - Winning Multiple Appeals 1:22:01 - Prosecutor Harasses Family 1:26:35 - Ten Years On Appeal 1:29:10 - Preparing For Retrial 1:31:31 - Hiring New Defense Counsel 1:35:03 - Defense Strategy Unravels 1:42:32 - The Second Trial Begins 1:47:01 - Guilty Verdict And Prison 1:49:00 - Entering Texas Prison 1:52:26 - New Legal Team 1:55:08 - Challenging The Conviction 1:58:38 - Fighting For Parole 2:01:40 - Texas Rangers Investigation 2:04:17 - Finally Granted Release 2:08:11 - Investigating The Case 2:13:12 - Book, Donations & Next Steps 2:14:24 - Why He Keeps Fighting