Justice For Austin T. Burke

05/25/2026

2 people have unexplained injuries consistent with a crime, 1 person has 6 month old teardrop tattoos on his face. Which one(s) do you look at for a fresh murder?

When the evidence starts to point away from somebody, you don't just toss it in the trash and pile up circumstances to trick a jury. You dig for more evidence of everyone involved, and see where it leads you.........

05/25/2026

About the book:

Brandon Sample has been reported as missing. Austin Burke was said to be the last person to see him alive. After Brandon’s body is found in Trumbull County, OH, a manhunt begins. Unbeknownst to Austin Burke, his so-called “friends” are communicating with the police and implicating him in the murder.

Cortland, OH, June 20, 2017.

A local pizza shop is robbed at gunpoint. Evidence sends police to an apartment where
Austin has been hanging out. Austin Burke was arrested on both murder and robbery
charges in the early hours of June 21, 2017.

With no physical evidence, conflicting testimonies, and a botched investigation, Austin was convicted of both the murder and robbery. After his sentencing, Austin’s mother, Jamie Sell, knew something wasn’t right.

Wrong Ride Home chronicles what really happened during the investigations, trial, and sentencing. Are the witnesses really telling the truth?

Austin was set to remain in prison until 2075. Additional charges have made him ineligible for parole until 2085.

05/20/2026

There are so many things wrong with this case, that it could literally be an example for how to botch a murder investigation.

04/29/2026

Trumbull county deserves better!! Do not give this man a judicial seat where he will have absolute immunity.

04/15/2026

Episode 5 of this case. "Wrong Ride Home - Beyond the Book".

Episode 5 is live!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5uWEBCQAoPr5qI8Uv1qwoj?si=NAaB7OWXTQCnOJFcgwsadg

03/18/2026

There is a new podcast based on the book about my son's case. The author of the book, Donna Waters spearheaded this project. Please check it out!!!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4RwEiGf8P2l8HSN6RMcClL?si=Zwj6Y3w-SwCBv5lEjJTXUw&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A5BRAAZhTBqqocvW3eXonaM

Wrong Ride Home: Beyond the Book · Episode

09/12/2025

If this doesn't tell the story about the prison in Lucasville - and the reason why things happen there, then I don't know what does!!! My son was done injustices on top of everything that was already wrong, and this story corroborates everything that we've been saying about that place.If this doesn't tell the story about the prison in Lucasville - and the reason why things happen there, then I don't know what does!!! My son was done injustices on top of everything that was already wrong, and this story corroborates everything that we've been saying about that place.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B6Ehh4LjS/

09/09/2025

😂😂 "Someone close" to Rickey said forget the book, they're making a whole movie called "I Survived Rickey Roupe" 😭😭

I'm curious what the plot of that movie would even look like...

But since there is no movie...
📖 Read the book: Wrong Ride Home
It’s raw, real, and hits harder than any movie ever could.


Get your copy: https://rb.gy/p8ewkt