Cases of wrongful conviction plague the justice system, leading to many decades – and even lives – lost behind bars. In an intimate portrayal of justice, the true experience of being wrongfully convicted and the impact that lasts are revealed.
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8 episodes
Three rape victims identified Dennis Maher as their attacker. He maintained his innocence and he was released after almost two decades behind bars.
Runtime: 44 minAt just 17, Kwame Ajumu was sentenced to die for a murder robbery he didn’t commit. The only evidence against him was the testimony of a 13-year-old boy.
Runtime: 44 minKristine Bunch served more than 17 years behind bars after being wrongfully convicted for starting the house fire that killed her infant son.
Runtime: 44 minEven a confession from the real killer could not save innocent teen John Button from serving prison time for the hit-and-run murder of his girlfriend.
Runtime: 44 minDuring the two decades he spent on death row after being wrongfully convicted of murder, Derrick Jamison endured six execution attempts.
Runtime: 44 min23-year-old Kian Khatibi was wrongly convicted and spent just under a decade in prison for a violent stabbing that was actually committed by his brother.
Runtime: 44 minA family connection saw Herman Lindsey endure three years on death row for a robbery and execution-style murder he didn’t commit
Runtime: 44 minRon Keine, who alongside his three motorcycle club mates, was sentenced to die for a murder that occurred days before they rode into town.
Runtime: 44 min