Anthony J. Broadwater, 62, served 16 years behind bars for a wrongful conviction of the rape of award-winning author, Alice Sebold. Broadwater will receive $5.5 million from the state of New York, People reports.
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Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Adnan Syed
Prosecutors with the Office of the State’s Attorney For Baltimore City have dropped charges against Adnan Syed in the 1999 murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. Syed was released on his own recognizance on September 19 while the State Attorney’s Office decided whether or not to re-try him based on new DNA evidence.
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg: America's Most Infamous Spies
It was the biggest trial of the Cold War. On one end, most American media supported the death penalty that loomed for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. But sixty-nine years after the execution, the case may never be settled to absolute satisfaction, and scholars still debate whether Ethel died innocent.
Story of the Waverly Two: Help Them Finally Be Freed
For over 20 years, Ferrone Claiborne and Terrence Richardson have been imprisoned for a crime they did not commit, the murder of a police officer that has been blamed on them with no evidence, and poor eyewitness claims. Read on to hear their harrowing story and how you can help.
How a true-crime story inspired the Stranger Things 4 character, Eddie Munson
On May 27, the first volume of Stranger Things 4 was released, and viewers were introduced to a new character, Eddie Munson. Soon after the release of the season, the Netflix Geek Twitter account released a post confirming that the character Eddie Munson was inspired by Damien Echols, one of the West Memphis Three.
Alabama v. Jones: Charged with Manslaughter for Being Shot While Pregnant
Shot in the stomach, 27-year-old Marshae Jones lost her fetus, and didn’t expect to risk losing her freedom as well. But when the jury dropped manslaughter charges against her shooter, 23-year-old Ebony Jemison, they indicted Jones instead for the crime of her own miscarriage.
Yellowstone and True Crime
What does Yellowstone National Park have to do with solving crime? The history of DNA samples and PCR testing, which has been crucial to forensic scientists and detectives in identifying suspects, has a curious link to the beautiful Yellowstone National Park.
Florida Man Released From Prison 32 Years After He Was Wrongfully Convicted
Thomas Raynard James, 55, was released from prison last Wednesday, April 27, after serving 32 years behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit.
California Man Exonerated After 32 Years in Prison
A California man who has spent over three decades in prison for a murder he did not commit was exonerated Monday, clearing the way for his release.
The Wrongful Execution of Carlos DeLuna
Carlos DeLuna, 27, was executed by lethal injection for the 1983 murder of 24-year-old Wanda Lopez— a crime he didn’t commit. DeLuna maintained his innocence all the way up until his final breath.
74-Year-Old Woman Exonerated After Spending 27 Years In Prison For A Crime She Didn't Commit
Last week, Joyce Watkins, 74, was exonerated after spending 27 years in prison for being wrongfully convicted of murdering her great-niece.
He Never Touched the Murder Weapon. Alabama Sentenced Him to Die.
Nathaniel Woods was unarmed when three Birmingham police officers were fatally shot by someone else in 2004. But Woods, a Black man, was convicted of capital murder for his role in the deaths of the three white officers.
North Carolina Man Pardoned After 24 Year Prison Stint for Wrongful Conviction
A North Carolina man was pardoned for a wrongful murder conviction. Governor Roy Cooper pardoned Montoyae Sharpe.
Prosecutor wants murder conviction dropped in 2000 Oakland County fire that killed 5 kids
CLICK ON DETROIT - A prosecutor is pushing for a murder conviction to be dropped against a man sentenced to life in prison for a fire that killed five children in Royal Oak Township in 2000.Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said the case against Juwan Deering was spoiled by the failure to share evidence that would have helped his defense.
New Evidence Points to FBI in Malcolm X Murder Case
Malcolm X's family released new evidence for the investigation in a news conference Saturday. According to the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the family obtained a letter written by Raymond Wood, a former undercover NYPD police officer. Wood, now deceased, stated that the NYPD forced him to lure the X's security team into a trap and arrest them.
Trump Pardons Some Rappers, Neglects Others
In the last hours of his role as the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump pardoned prominent rap figures such as Lil Wayne, Kodak Black and Death Row Records co-founder Michael Harris. Although Trump used the last days of his presidency to pardon or commutate the prison sentences of 143 people, countless social media users have expressed their confusion over the former president's decision to grant clemency to certain artists over others.