Episode
The Innocence Files: The Evidence: The Truth Will Defend Me
Overview
Despite exonerating DNA evidence, Innocence Project lawyers face a racially charged battle in Mississippi to free two men imprisoned for decades.
Details
- Series
- The Innocence Files
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2020-04-15
- Runtime
- 51 min
Episode context
The Evidence: The Truth Will Defend Me is Episode 2 in Limited Series of The Innocence Files. It aired on 2020-04-15. The runtime is 51 min.
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Episode 1: The Evidence: Indeed and Without Doubt
Dubious bite mark evidence — and the controversial dentist presenting it — cement convictions in the murders of two Mississippi toddlers in the 1990s.
Episode 3: The Evidence: The Duty to Correct
In a crusade to discredit bogus forensics and raise awareness, the Innocence Project enlists allies including former convicts betrayed by the system.
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