The Innocence Files

Overview
The Innocence Files delves into the harrowing journeys of eight individuals wrongfully convicted, showcasing the relentless efforts of the Innocence Project and its network partners. Each episode unveils the emotional struggles and injustices faced by those seeking to reclaim their lives after years behind bars. Through gripping storytelling and detailed investigations, the series sheds light on systemic flaws in the legal system and the power of advocacy in the quest for truth and justice. The personal narratives resonate deeply, emphasizing the profound impact of wrongful convictions on lives and communities.
Episodes
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1

The Evidence: Indeed and Without Doubt
Questionable bite mark evidence, along with the contentious testimony of a dentist, plays a pivotal role in securing convictions for the murders of tw...
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2

The Evidence: The Truth Will Defend Me
Even with DNA evidence proving their innocence, lawyers from the Innocence Project find themselves in a racially tense struggle in Mississippi as they...
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3

The Evidence: The Duty to Correct
The Innocence Project embarks on a mission to expose fraudulent forensic practices and promote understanding of these issues. They team up with former...
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4

The Witness: The Murder of Donald Sarpy
In 1991, a drive-by shooting ignites a violent gang conflict in Los Angeles. Teenager Franky Carrillo is taken into custody, plunging him into a harro...
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The Witness: The Trials of Franky Carrillo
In a surprising turn of events, Franky’s optimism for exoneration is rekindled as his new legal team dissects the unreliable eyewitness accounts tha...
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The Witness: Making Memory
In 1984, a teenager is found guilty after several rape victims confidently identify him with complete certainty. Years later, while he remains behind ...
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The Prosecution: Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Following a murder in Philadelphia, Chester Hollman is taken into custody. In their quest to secure a conviction, law enforcement and the prosecution ...
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The Prosecution: Hidden Alibi
A man accused of murdering a Houston police officer seems to have a strong alibi, but everything changes when his girlfriend unexpectedly alters her a...
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The Prosecution: The Million Dollar Man
In 1994, a flawed police sketch points to a suspect in a rape case, yet a wealth of DNA evidence remains untouched. Enter a tenacious new attorney, re...