Name: Innocent Behind Bars
Uploaded: 2020
Description: Cases of wrongful conviction plague the justice system, leading to many decades – and even lives – lost behind bars.

Cases of wrongful conviction plague the justice system, leading to many decades – and even lives – lost behind bars.

Dennis Maher was a young paratrooper living in Lowell, Massachusetts and worked at the army barracks in the neighboring town of Ayer. On the night of November 17th, 1983 Dennis was stopped by a policeman– he looked like the suspect who had raped a woman earlier that night.

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Dennis Maher was wrongfully convicted of rape. He knew DNA evidence could prove his innocence. He wrote to the New England Innocence Project.

Dennish Maher - 19 Years in Prison

Kwame Ajamu, his older brother Wiley and their friend, Ricky Jackson were raised in Cleveland in the 1970s. As teenagers, they had their lives ahead of them until they were accused of a brutal robbery and murder in May 1975.

Kwame Ajamu, his brother Wiley and Ricky Jackson had their lives ahead of them until they were accused of a brutal robbery and murder in May 1975.

Kwame Ajamu - 28 Years in Prison

Kristine Bunch was a 21 -year old single mother who was charged with arson and the murder of her son.

Kristine Bunch - 17 Years in Prison

John Button was the prime suspect in the killing of his girlfriend Rosemary Anderson. He was convicted of manslaughter. While in prison, a serial killer, Eric Edgar Cooke confessed to the crime and killed Rosemary. Unfortunately, this wasn't enough evidence to free John.

John Button was the prime suspect in the killing of his girlfriend Rosemary Anderson. He was convicted of manslaughter.

John Button - 5 Years in Prison

Derrick Jamison was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. In August 1984, two men robbed a bar and assaulted the bartender, who later died in hospital from his injuries. Derrick was identified by his alleged accomplice, convicted for murder, and sentenced to death.

Derrick Jamison was convicted for murder, and sentenced to death. He languished on death row, desperate to prove his innocence as he faced execution six times.

Derrick Jamison - 20 Years on Death Row

Kian Khatibi was charged with a stabbing and was sentenced to fourteen years behind bars.

Kian Khatibi - 10 Years in Prison

Herman Lindsey spent three years on Florida's death row before his public defender was able to file an appeal and plead Herman?s case before the Justices of the Florida Supreme court. Herman was finally released from prison and was able to return to his family

Herman Lindsey spent three years on Florida's death row before his public defender was able to file an appeal.

Herman Lindsey - 3 Years on Death Row

Ron Keine never felt like he belonged until he joined a motorcycle club in his twenties. He wanted to leave gang life behind but his plans were derailed when he was charged with a violent murder.

Ron Keine wanted to leave gang life behind but his plans were derailed when he was charged with a violent murder.