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The Whole Truth

October 16, 2010 7:45 PM

Did an LAPD cover-up keep an innocent man in prison for 26 years? "48 Hours Mystery" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.

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by minktaylor September 29, 2012 6:15 PM EDT
Just watched this re-run and I'm so curious what happened to the good man who worked for the LAPD and was instrumental in the outcome. He put his career on the line and maybe more. I really hope life is good to him. People like him are few and far between.
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by kvo_300 February 22, 2012 12:55 AM EST
I lost my breath for a second hearing he might have to go back to prison. His father would be so happy. Those that really did their job found the truth.
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by unohu11 May 28, 2011 10:31 PM EDT
I wonder if he made grease stains to cover up blood stains.
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by metatron10 April 17, 2011 12:34 AM EDT
Shame on that Monsoon detective and LAPD. Release that innocent man!
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by Smalls2011 February 26, 2011 12:52 AM EST
Unreal!!! I'm outraged!!! I can't believe this guy was incarcerated for 26 years due to the neglect of a sloppy law enforcement officer who knowingly passed on false information to prosecute an innocent man. 26 years?!?!!? Lisker not only missed out on some of the most critical years of his life, he missed out on spending the time he could have (should have) been able to spent with his dad who died before seeing his son free. I hope beyond hope that Lisker gets a huge form of compensation from the LAPD and Monsue himself. Though nothing can give back or compensate for the life Lisker lost nor the time he could have spent with his father. Where is the justice here?!?! Monsue should be held financially and otherwise responsible for ruining so much of Liskers life. Monsue obviously knew he was pinning the wrong man by submitting false and unfounded evidence. Monsue is the criminal here, stealing 26 years of life from Lisker. And shame on the prosecuter for having doubts of Liskers innocence because the 'window was so carefully taken off'. Come on, at the time of removing the window Lisker didn't know the status of his mom, there could have been several scenarios going through his mind. For all Lister knew by seeing only his moms feet and the top of her head, she could have merely fallen and perhaps broken a leg or hit her head redering her unable to move or unconsious. He took the window off carefully so as not to break it, he had no motive to be vandelous, costing his parents to have to fix it. And why would Lister have left the window down instead of replacing it, he had nothing to hide. I have the utmost respect to the private investigator and the internal affairs officers who did the right thing, risking so much to help an innocent man. These guys are angels on earth. Lastly, the LAPD is an embarrassment to law enforcement in their weak attempt to get Lister back in prison by way of a technicality that Lister didn't 'file in time'. Give me a break. Sounds like the LAPD has it's own agenda. They are bitter and want revenge. If I were Lister I'd be watching my back. LAPD has proven they are corrupt and who knows how far they will go.
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by krys4u2c January 17, 2011 11:28 PM EST
i feel so bad for what was done to you! i hope u find freedom in all u do, with ur life, and i hope this dont make u bitter, like those who lied on ur behave, i wish u all the best in all you do! iam sure your mother is smileing down at you, and so is your father, and as for that cop who lied i pray that he evn gets a taste of what it felt to be in jail at such a young age! n to have your freedom taken from you,....but iam sure he feels a bit of guilt,... (cuz he has to look at him self in the miorror everyday knowing what he did to you!) iam sure he feels a bit remorse, and if not then he should be the one behind bars, for he is not human!!
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by giadita January 10, 2011 10:56 PM EST
There's hardly any thing that I can imagine being worse than being held in a prison, secluded from sunlight, air and freedom, for no reason.

I just cried at your smile when the reporter asked you "And what's next" at the end of the reportage and you replied "Everything". One simple word contains all that you have missed but also all that you will now enjoy.

May your life be wonderful and beautiful like you.
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by SplittingHairs January 9, 2011 1:37 PM EST
IMO, anyone wrongfully convicted of a capital crime should not have to sue for compensation. It should be automatic written into law, say $500,000 for each year wrongfully imprisoned behind bars. It still does not make up for the lost time and the defamation of their name, but at least it sends a message to prosecutors and the police force. Screw up (or worse) and their consequences, just any job in the real world. Judges,lawyers and police departments should be held accountable for any proven incompetence (and worse), and require malpractice insurance just like doctors.

Of course, cows will fly before any of this happens, but just saying.

As for the State wanting to return him to jail on a technicality such as late filing, one word, PATHETIC.

GIVE IT UP ALREADY! DO THE RIGHT THING. ADMIT YOU MESSED UP, PAY THIS MAN HIS COMPENSATION AND MOVE ON!
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by scruffy2008 December 19, 2010 1:58 AM EST
I am from LA, most everyone here knows that the LAPD is the largest and most corrupt gang in the USA.
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by gypsy61 November 17, 2010 12:45 AM EST
The proof Ingals came up with that this man was innocent, leads to a really poor prosecution stand point. If the evidence had been shown as they found, this man never would have been convicted. The only reason I can see for the prosecution to put on the show of wanting to re-try the case after he was let out, was to try to save face and his own position, and not because evidence was too old. Many crimes are solved years latter with less evidence. I would like to see the officer who falsified his reports loose his pension.
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