Description

In 1987, Willie Grimes is accused of the rape of an elderly white woman. He has an alibi and there is no physical evidence. And yet he is still taken to trial and convicted. It would take 24 years to prove his innocence.

Listen to "15: The Wrongful Conviction of Willie Grimes" on Spreaker.

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Show Notes

Written, hosted, produced by Erica Kelley
Researched by Erica Kelley
Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
Original Music by Rob Harrison-Gamma Radio

Sources

http://ncexonerations.weebly.com/willie-grimes.html

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316311499?ie=UTF8

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https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=4014

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https://www.npr.org/2017/08/27/546497386/-ghost-of-the-innocent-man-a-story-of-24-years-of-wrongful-imprisonment

https://www.innocenceproject.org/north-carolina-man-declared-innocent/

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