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How Greta Got a Man Out of Prison After a 108-Year Sentence
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- Greta Wire
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- Jun 30, 2026
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- 2650
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Summary
This episode is a deeply personal conversation between Greta Van Susteren and Hilvan Finch, a former client whose life was shaped by trauma, violence, prison, and ultimately redemption. Finch recounts his early years in foster care, the abuse he suffered as a child, and the search for belonging that led him to Washington, D.C., where he became connected to a Muslim family led by Hamas Abdul Khaalis. He describes the 1973 murders of seven members of that family, the psychological damage that followed, and the events that culminated in the 1977 Hanafi hostage takeover in Washington, for which Finch was convicted and sentenced to 36 to 108 years in prison. The interview then turns to the extraordinary legal battle that brought Finch’s case back to life. Greta explains how, as a young lawyer, she took on his post-conviction case and ultimately won his release after years of procedural setbacks and appeals. What makes the episode especially compelling is not only the legal story, but what came after: Finch rebuilt his life, raised a family, and dedicated himself to helping others, including volunteering hundreds of times to drive cancer patients to treatment through the American Cancer Society. The result is a moving story about second chances, justice, loyalty, and the possibility of personal transformation. Today’s podcast is sponsored by : PARAMOUNT PLUS - Don’t Miss "The Agency." All episodes now streaming on Paramount Plus Got a comment or question? Send it to [email protected] and it may be used or answered on an upcoming episode. You can watch the video version of the “Greta Wire” podcast on NEWSMAX social media channels, plus YouTube and Rumble, on the same afternoon the audio version launches. Listen to Newsmax LIVE and subscribe to o…