Bobby Bostic was incarcerated in Missouri for 27 years. After being convicted of an armed robbery he committed at 16, a judge sentenced him to 241 years in prison - effectively a life sentence. But a recent law allowed for people convicted of crimes as juveniles to go up for parole after 15 years. In 2022, he was released from prison and is now a community advocate.
April 9th, 2025, 03:30 pm
Backstory STL
Backstory STL #8: Bobby Bostic
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Published April 9th, 2025, 03:30 pm
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Bobby Bostic was incarcerated in Missouri for 27 years. After being convicted of an armed robbery he committed at 16, a judge sentenced him to 241 years in prison - effectively a life sentence. But a recent law allowed for people convicted of crimes as juveniles to go up for parole after 15 years. In 2022, he was released from prison and is now a community advocate.
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Backstory STL is a First Alert 4 podcast dedicated to highlighting local people whose life stories inspired them to make a difference in their community.
