Marshall Moreno's life took a dramatic turn in 2003 when he was convicted of a crime he didn't commit. His daughter, then just a child, accused him of sexual assault. But years later, she came forward to say she had lied. This admission led to a long process that finally ended with the dismissal of
For almost 30 years, Jimmie Duncan lived behind bars, sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit. But in a surprising turn of events, a judge recently overturned his conviction. The reason? The forensic evidence used to convict him was shaky at best. Back in 1998, Duncan was found guilty of mu
In a shocking turn of events, two former prosecutors from Plymouth County are now facing serious consequences for their actions in a case that wrongfully imprisoned a young student for 17 years. The Board of Bar Overseers found their behavior unacceptable, highlighting how their actions damaged the
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 c
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 sent
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 proce
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'l
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
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 devastatin
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 d
