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IMPORTANCE of The Innocence Network (Wrongful Convictions
IMPORTANCE of The Innocence Network (Wrongful Convictions Marathon)
Real Stories 12 Dec 2022
Based on stories from the Innocence Network, a worldwide organization dedicated to exonerating the wrongfully convicted,
This four-part series explores the investigations that unjustly led individuals to prison, the battles to revisit their cases, new investigations and the human cost: the emotional impact experienced by those convicted and their families.
1. Barry Gibbs Case: A Vietnam vet maintains his innocence after being accused of strangling a prostitute in 1986.
2. The Lewis Jim Fogle Case: Having already served 34 years for murder and sexual assault convictions, a man has a chance at freedom with DNA testing.
3. The Alan Newton Case
Sentenced to 40 years in prison, a man starts studying law to decipher his file and prove his innocence.
4. The George Toca AKA "Chicken" Case
New Orleans, 1984. A 17-year-old is sentenced to life in prison for his friend's accidental shooting death.
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