Rodney Gupton was convicted of shooting at a car based on the eye witness testimony of a 17 year old girl. Years later, the 17 year old witness, now a social worker in her mid thirties, came forward and admitted that she lied based on pressure from her high school boyfriend.

Rodney Gupton was convicted of shooting at a car …

Episode 13 - Rodney Gupton: A Bad ID And A Lie Lead To A Wrongful Conviction

A tragic house fire where three children died, coupled with bad arson science led to the wrongful conviction of their mother. She has spent more than a quarter-century in prison for a crime she did not commit.

A tragic house fire where three children died, co…

Episode 12 - JoAnn Parks: How False Arson Evidence Put A Mother Behind Bars

Horace Roberts was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1999. New DNA testing suggests the true perpetrator is still at large. Horace remains incarcerated.

Horace Roberts was wrongfully convicted of murder…

Episode 11 - Horace Roberts: How An Affair Turned Into A False Murder Conviction

On paper, California's compensation law is great. Practically speaking, however, each one of these cases is a battle, and very few exonerees get compensated.

On paper, California's compensation law is great.…

Episode 10 - Compensation Laws: The Fight To Compensate Those Wrongfully Incarcerated

Brian Banks was one of the best high school football plays in the country when he was falsely accused of rape by one of his classmates. Years later, after Brian had already served six years in prison for a crime he did not commit, his accuser came forward and admitted that she lied.

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