The Murder of Denice Haraway// False Confessions (Part 2)
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09/26/21 • 47 min
As Police begin to interview Tommy Ward, he tells them about a recent dream. This abstract dream would lead to an untapped police interrogation which ended with Tommy Ward’s confession and the implication of two other men in the abduction, rape, and murder of Denice Haraway. One man would ultimately be cleared of any involvement, while Tommy Ward and Karl Fontenot would soon be on trial for their very lives. As the years rolled on details of the two men’s confessions would be shown to be inaccurate and the validity of their confessions would be called into question.
As Police begin to interview Tommy Ward, he tells them about a recent dream. This abstract dream would lead to an untapped police interrogation which ended with Tommy Ward’s confession and the implication of two other men in the abduction, rape, and murder of Denice Haraway. One man would ultimately be cleared of any involvement, while Tommy Ward and Karl Fontenot would soon be on trial for their very lives. As the years rolled on details of the two men’s confessions would be shown to be inaccurate and the validity of their confessions would be called into question.
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The Murder of Denice Haraway// False Confessions (Part 1)
On the 28th of April 1984, 24-year-old Denice Haraway was abducted from a convenience store in Ada, Oklahoma. Within six months, Two local men, Karl Fontenot and Tommy Ward would confess to her murder. There was no physical evidence, confusing witness identifications and the two men's confessions did not align. Both Karl and Tommy were sentenced to death. Decades later exculpatory evidence that was kept from the men's defence teams, was finally handed over. One man is now free, and the other Man's fight for freedom continues.
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The Murder of Denice Haraway// False Confessions (Part 3)
On the 28th of April 1984, 24-year-old Denice Haraway was abducted from a convenience store in Ada, Oklahoma. Within six months, Two local men, Karl Fontenot and Tommy Ward would confess to her murder. There was no physical evidence, confusing witness identifications and the two men's confessions did not align. Both Karl and Tommy were sentenced to death. Decades later exculpatory evidence that was kept from the men's defence teams, was finally handed over. One man is now free, and the other Man's fight for freedom continues.
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