McCracken Poston, Jr.

McCracken Poston Jr. brings audiences into the courtroom with powerful true stories of justice, redemption, and misunderstood lives. His acclaimed book "Zenith Man: Death, Love, and Redemption in a Georgia Courtroom" tells the story of Alvin Ridley, a man wrongly accused of imprisoning and murdering his wife in Ringgold, Georgia. Poston’s defense uncovered decades of private journals that documented a marriage of devotion, ultimately overturning community suspicion and securing Ridley’s acquittal.

The case revealed Ridley’s late-life autism diagnosis, which reframed the trial and reshaped his legacy. Poston shares how stigma, bias, and misunderstanding can alter justice, while showing how empathy and truth can transform both individuals and communities.

In addition to the Ridley case, Poston was involved in the Tri-State Crematory case, one of the most notorious legal cases in the South, revisited in Noble, the #1 Apple podcast of 2024. His unique perspective as both participant and storyteller connects audiences to the human side of major legal battles.

Poston has been featured on HLN’s "Forensic Files," A&E’s "American Justice," ABC’s "20/20 Downtown," Discovery+’s "American Monster," and CNN’s "Crossfire," "Inside Politics", and "CNN Presents." His presentations go beyond courtroom drama, offering audiences a deeper understanding of law, mental health, and the human condition.