Men wrongfully accused of yogurt shop murders declared innocent
One of the four men who was initially convicted was sent to death row in the killing of four teenagers in a crime that haunted Austin for decades.
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One of the four men who was initially convicted was sent to death row in the killing of four teenagers in a crime that haunted Austin for decades.
John Grisham and Jim McCloskey, who co-wrote a book called "Framed" about wrongful convictions, spoke to "CBS Mornings" amid a Texas death penalty case.
After spending years behind bars for crimes they didn't commit, some men and women who have been wrongfully convicted have received their freedom. But as Erin Moriarty points out, for many, justice falls short.
The bestselling author of legal thrillers has co-written a work of non-fiction: "Framed," a collection of stories about people wrongfully convicted of crimes, and the fight to exonerate them.
Benjamin Spencer has been officially exonerated after spending more than three decades in prison for a crime he did not commit.
Lamar Johnson spent 28 years behind bars for a murder he didn't commit. Two months after his release, he was there to celebrate his youngest daughter's wedding day.
On Monday, UNT Dallas hosted its inaugural event to highlight those who have their freedom but to also keep educating people on the work that still needs to be done.
