In 1966, a tragic crime shook Japan: a miso company executive and his family were murdered, and their home was set ablaze. Two months later, a company employee, Iwao Hakamada, was arrested and later sentenced to death based on evidence that would later be questioned. The key evidence? Bloodstained clothing found in a miso tank, which the prosecution claimed belonged ...
A man from Denver has finally walked free after spending fifteen years behind bars for a crime he did not commit. The journey to his exoneration was long and arduous, but it highlights the power of perseverance and the importance of questioning the status quo. The man, James "Cass" Garner, was sentenced for a shooting that took place at a Denver bar in 2009. The inc...
A man who was wrongfully convicted of a 1993 murder in East LA was finally cleared of all charges. This man, Humberto "Beto" Duran, was locked away for nearly three decades before a judge officially declared him innocent. This declaration came after a lengthy process of legal battles and court proceedings. It is important to note that Duran was freed from prison two...
Confessions play a huge role in solving crimes, but sometimes, innocent people admit to crimes they didn't commit. Research often uses students or volunteers in controlled settings, which may not fully capture the real deal. Let's dive deeper into false confessions during police interrogations. We'll break down key ideas, look at specific court cases, update the way ...
The finance committee of Cook County Board has given the go-ahead for a $24. 1 million settlement concerning cases linked to Detective Reynaldo Guevara, who has been accused of misconduct. The University of Michigan's National Registry of Exonerations estimates that more than 40 people were wrongly convicted through coerced confessions or witness identifications. Tax...
The story of Robert Roberson serves as a stark reminder of the failures of the Texas justice system. In 2003, he was accused of murdering his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, who died from a combination of injuries attributed to shaken baby syndrome (SBS). The case is a chilling example of the devastating consequences of relying on outdated and unproven forensic technique...
Imagine being wrongly convicted and sentenced to death based on scientific evidence that has since been debunked. This is the horrifying reality for Robert Roberson, a man on death row in Texas facing execution for a crime he vehemently denies. The state claims that Roberson killed his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, by shaking her violently, a diagnosis known as shaken...