You're in prison.
The system has convicted you of murder.
You're serving a lifetime in prison.
But you're innocent. You didn't kill anyone.
So who are you going to call?
It's no use phoning a lawyer. They didn't work too well at your trial.
It's no use phoning a politician. Those guys campaign on locking up murderers.
Your family cannot help.
Your friends? Very few actually stayed with you.
There is one small organization without much money or resources - the Innocence Project. They are your last hope.
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This week on Crimewaves, the true story of an extraordinary fight to free an innocent man and overturn a shocking injustice.
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10/12/23 • 45 min
CrimeWaves - The Nightmare: The Fightback
Transcript
Mike Ware - Innocence Project
(Intro)
Declan Hill: You're in prison. The system has labeled you guilty of murder. They've convicted you. The thing is you are innocent. You didn't kill anyone, yet you are facing the death penalty. So who are you gonna call? There's no use phoning a lawyer. They didn't work out too well. A trial. There's no use phoning a politician. Those guys campaign on locking up murderers. Your family can't help.
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