Locked Up: The Wrongful Conviction Files · Rogelio Guerra

Season 1: Episode 8: The Witness Locked Up

·15 min·1 clip

The victim-witness, in shackles, reveals a detective coerced him by placing hands on him to write a false statement about the shooting.

The investigator concludes his work on a wrongful conviction case by tracking down and interviewing the victim of the crime, who is now himself imprisoned. In a tense prison meeting, the victim reveals his original testimony was coerced by a detective, providing the final piece of evidence needed to challenge the conviction. The episode reflects on the emotional journey of the investigation and hands the case over to the legal system.

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