The Innocence Files(2020)

7.4

1 Seasons

Documentary

"Guilty until proven innocent."

Overview

The personal stories behind eight cases of wrongful conviction that the Innocence Project and organizations within the Innocence Network have worked to highlight and overturn.

Created By: Roger Ross Williams

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Ep 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.

15/04/202058 min

Ep 2

The Evidence: The Truth Will Defend Me

Despite exonerating DNA evidence, Innocence Project lawyers face a racially charged battle in Mississippi to free two men imprisoned for decades.

15/04/202051 min

Ep 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.

15/04/202058 min

Ep 4

The Witness: The Murder of Donald Sarpy

A drive-by shooting homicide in 1991 stokes an LA gang war. Teen Franky Carrillo is arrested, beginning a nightmare driven by defiant officials.

15/04/202053 min

Ep 5

The Witness: The Trials of Franky Carrillo

Stunning twists revive Franky's hopes for exoneration when his new legal team untangles the flawed eyewitness testimonies that sealed his fate.

15/04/202057 min

Ep 6

The Witness: Making Memory

In 1984, a teen is convicted when multiple rape victims identify him with "100% certainty." Decades into his imprisonment a harrowing truth surfaces.

15/04/202070 min

Ep 7

The Prosecution: Wrong Place, Wrong Time

Shortly after a Philadelphia murder, nearby Chester Hollman is arrested. To guarantee his conviction, police and prosecution cross indefensible lines.

15/04/202086 min