225. Framed: The Temujin Kensu Story with Aaron Habel

August 7, 2026

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In 2018, investigative podcaster Aaron Habel received an email pitching a new show called Framed. The concept was not, as listeners sometimes assume, a series dedicated to proving that every convicted person was set up. Instead, the show examines how facts are presented—framed—by both sides in a criminal case, much like the arguments made at trial. For Season Three, Habel chose one of the most bitterly contested cases in Michigan: the 1992 murder of Scott Macklem and the conviction of Frederick Freeman, who now goes by Temujin Kensu. What drew Habel in was not a clear-cut belief in innocence, but a puzzle. "If someone has a strong alibi," he says, "you think right there that's a problem."

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1 Timestamped Outline: Framed: The Temujin Kensu Story with Aaron Habel
2 (02:14) **Introduction of Guest Aaron Habel** - Hosts Alice and Brett welcome Aaron Habel, creator of *Generation Y* and *Framed* Season Three
3 (03:30) **Why This Case for Season Three** - Aaron explains his motivation for covering the murder of Scott Macklem and the conviction of Temujin Kensu (formerly Frederick Freeman)
4 (05:34) **Clearing Up a Misconception About "Framed"** - Aaron addresses the assumption that the show title means he believes the subject was framed
5 (07:02) **Aaron's Investigative Process** - How he approaches a familiar case with an open mind
6 (09:36) **Resources and Methodology** - Specific sources Aaron used to reinvestigate the case
7 (15:13) **Handling a Controversial, Well-Known Case** - Aaron discusses the challenge of covering a case where listeners already have strong opinions

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Show Notes

Generation WHY is the O.G. of true crime podcasts, but it's not Aaron Habel's only project. In Framed, he does deep dives into some of true crime's most controversial cases. And this season, it's the Temujin Kensu story. Aaron joins us to discuss.

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