Marilyn Mulero

Marilyn Mulero and Justin Brooks after her release from prison

Marilyn Mulero was wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to death on a plea deal. Mulero’s case involved disgraced Chicago Detective Reynaldo Guevara, who, to date, has been personally responsible for dozens of wrongful convictions.

Alan Gimenez

Alan Gimenez stands behind his wife, Diana.

Alan Gimenez was wrongly convicted of the death of his child under the flawed forensic theory of shaken baby syndrome. Alan was released on parole in 2015 and The Innocence Center continues to fight for his exoneration.

William Richards

William Richards dabs tears shortly after his release from prison

William Richards was wrongfully convicted of the murder of his wife based on the now-debunked forensic discipline of bitemark evidence. He spent 23 years in prison before his release in 2016.

Kiera Newsome

Kiera Newsome was wrongfully accused and convicted of a shooting in 2001. One of the contributing factors of her wrongful conviction was a flawed eyewitness identification. As it turns out, Kiera Newsome was at school all day and could not have committed the crime.

Scott McMahon

Scott McMahon stands with family

Scott McMahon was wrongfully accused of sexual assault and imprisoned in the Philippines for a crime he didn’t commit. Scott had recently sued and won a civil judgment against his accuser, providing a motive for her to seek revenge. Unfortunately, it would take nearly six years for the truth to come to light.

Vondell Lewis

Vondell Lewis was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1990 based off an eyewitness misidentification, police misconduct, and a false accusation. Making matters worse, Lewis had poor legal representation resulting in his wrongful conviction.

Suzanne Johnson

Suzanne Johnson after her release from prison

Suzanne Johnson was an at-home daycare provider in San Diego. In 1997, a child in her care tragically and accidentally fell from a high chair and died. Suzanne was charged with intentionally harming the child under a now outdated scientific theory.

Stephen Patterson

Stephen Patterson was wrongfully convicted of a gang shooting and murder in South Central LA in 2007. Despite an alibi and two very plausible third-party suspects, Stephen was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

Jason Walton

Jason Walton appears in prison

Jason Walton was at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles restaurant when a crime was committed miles away. Despite being on camera at the restaurant, Walton was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

Jason Chan

Jason Chan was wrongfully convicted of the murder of Dr. Haing Ngor. Jason has maintained his innocent since his arrest and evidence points to other suspects who may have committed the crime.