Innocent Behind Bars

Dennis Maher was a young paratrooper living in Lowell, Massachusetts and worked at the army barracks in the neighboring town of Ayer. On the night of November 17th, 1983 Dennis was stopped by a policeman– he looked like the suspect who had raped a woman earlier that night.

Kwame Ajamu, his older brother Wiley and their friend, Ricky Jackson were raised in Cleveland in the 1970s. As teenagers, they had their lives ahead of them until they were accused of a brutal robbery and murder in May 1975.

Kristine Bunch was a 21 -year old single mother who was charged with arson and the murder of her son.

John Button was the prime suspect in the killing of his girlfriend Rosemary Anderson. He was convicted of manslaughter. While in prison, a serial killer, Eric Edgar Cooke confessed to the crime and killed Rosemary. Unfortunately, this wasn't enough evidence to free John.

Derrick Jamison was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. In August 1984, two men robbed a bar and assaulted the bartender, who later died in hospital from his injuries. Derrick was identified by his alleged accomplice, convicted for murder, and sentenced to death.

Kian Khatibi was charged with a stabbing and was sentenced to fourteen years behind bars.