TV series
The Innocent Man
Overview
In a story that gained national attention with John Grisham’s best-selling non-fiction book, The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town, the six-part documentary series The Innocent Man focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s — and the controversial chain of events that followed.
Details
- First air date
- 2018-12-14
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 6 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary, Crime
- Network
- Netflix
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- J.J. Arends as Glenna
- Serena Michele Burns as Kim Marks
- Kayleen Teresa Casey as Girl in Tommy Dream
- Olivia de Boutray as Denice Haraway
- Ryan David Ellis as Interrogator 2
- Erik Anthony Russo as Interrogator 1
- Guthrie Worthington as Karl Fontenot
- Maura Antas as Debbie Carter
- Garrett Davis as David Timmons
- Geoffrey Russell as Ron Williamson (Old)
- Joe White as Lenny Timmons
- Kyle Williams as Tommy Ward
Creators and crew
- Ross M. Dinerstein - Creator
- J. Clay Tweel - Creator
- J. Clay Tweel - Director
Episodes
Episode 1: Debbie and Denice
A young woman is found brutally murdered in 1982 in Ada, Oklahoma. Two years later, another woman goes missing, sparking rumors of a connection.
Episode 2: In Dreams
Tommy recounts his conversation with police about Denice's disappearance. Authorities pursue leads in Debbie's murder while her mom struggles to cope.
Episode 3: Rotten to the Core
Citing new and previously withheld evidence, lawyers from the Innocence Project appeal the murder convictions of Ron and Dennis.
Episode 4: Corpus Delicti
An autopsy reveals a stunning contradiction to Tommy and Karl's confession. Also, an investigative reporter canvases Ada for leads.
Episode 5: Smoking Guns
While investigating the other possible suspects in Denice's murder, a reporter learns that getting people to talk can be tricky.
Episode 6: Snow Storm
Tommy's attorneys prepare a new appeal. John Grisham speaks about what drew him to the stories surrounding the murders in Ada.
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