Instructions for Using the Registry

The table below shows all individual exonerations. By default, the table is set to show exonerations from 1989 through the present. Check "Pre-1989" in the Exoneration Era filter to view Pre-1989 exonerations. Use the filters on the left to search for exonerations with particular criteria. Hover over the symbols for explanations of filters or columns. Use the Keyword Search box to filter for cases that contain those keywords in the narrative summary.

If multiple keywords are entered, the search will show cases in which the narrative contains ANY of those words. Since the table is filtered to 1989 through the present by default, a search for the name of someone who was exonerated before 1989 will not produce results until the Date of Exoneration is adjusted, or the Pre-1989 filter is selected. Once filters have been set, select the column headings you wish to display, and sort the table by whatever column heading you choose by clicking on the column heading. For more detailed instructions, see Understanding the Registry, under "About" at the top right of the Home Page. Note: 1989 was the year of the first DNA exoneration and the dawn of a new era of wrongful convictions. The Registry used to separate the two - pre and post 1989 exonerations - into two separate and distinct databases. They are now synthesized to reflect the entire body of exoneration data. If you wish to view exonerations prior to 1989, check "Pre-1989" in the Exoneration Era filter. Read Less
Total records: 4141
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Term of Years Years lost Age Race Sex Year of recantation Date of Release Posting Date Contributing Factors Display Case Characteristics Recantation OM Tags DNA
Kassim, Ahmad New York Erie 1958 1966 Manslaughter Term of Years 5 to 10 years 7 30 Other Male 1966 False Confession
Kauffman, Carl Joe Jr. Pennsylvania Bedford 2001 2004 Robbery Term of Years 5 to 15 years 3 21 White Male 2002 2004 08-30-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT
Kaunda, Annie Texas Williamson 2004 2020 Other Nonviolent Felony Term of Years 6 months 0 46 Black Female 2005 07-14-2020 Inadequate Legal Defense F, NC, P
Kayachith, Andrew Fed-TN (Middle) 2012 2016 Other Violent Felony Not Sentenced 4 19 Asian Male 2016 03-18-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct FED, NC PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ
Kayer, Brian Illinois Livingston 2011 2015 Sex Offender Registration Term of Years 3 years 2 34 Asian Male 2013 10-15-2017 NC, P
Keaton, Dave Roby Florida Leon 1971 1973 Murder Death 2 18 Black Male 1973 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession
Keefer, Derec Oregon Washington 2019 2023 Other Nonviolent Felony Probation 0 33 White Male 2019 06-24-2024 Inadequate Legal Defense NC, P
Keifer, Lee Oklahoma Tulsa 1993 1997 Child Sex Abuse Life 4 25 White Male 1993 1996 04-08-2014 Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, SA
Keine, Ronald New Mexico Bernalillo 1974 1975 Murder Death 2 26 White Male 1975 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct
Keith, Thomas Michigan Oakland 1959 1959 Robbery Term of Years 6 to 11 years 1 27 Don't Know Male 1959 05-18-2021 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense
Keko, Anthony Louisiana Plaquemines 1993 1998 Murder Life 1 62 White Male 1994 06-22-2013 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct BM, H FA, WH, NW, PJ
Keller, Daniel Texas Travis 1992 2017 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 48 years 21 49 White Male 2009 2013 06-24-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CIU, CSH, CV, NC, SA OF, CW, WH, NW, WT, PJ
Keller, Frances Texas Travis 1992 2017 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 48 years 21 41 White Female 2009 2013 06-24-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CIU, CSH, CV, F, NC, SA OF, CW, WH, NW, WT, PJ
Kelley, Eric New Jersey Passaic 1996 2018 Murder Life 22 28 Black Male 2017 04-18-2018 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, IO OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ
Kelley, Gregory Texas Williamson 2014 2019 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 25 years 3 17 White Male 2017 12-18-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, JV, SA OF, WT
Kelly, Denise Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year 1 27 Black Female 2001 06-07-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC, P PR, OF, WH, NW
Kelly, Donald Pennsylvania Cambria 1990 1993 Murder Life 3 26 White Male 1993 07-31-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense H
Kelly, Eliga Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 59 Black Male 2000 06-07-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P PR, OF, WH, NW
Kelly, James Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1996 2024 Murder Life without parole 28 36 Black Male 2024 08-07-2024 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, H, IO OF, WH
Kelly, Robert North Carolina Chowan 1992 1997 Child Sex Abuse Life 3 40 White Male 1995 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, NC, SA PR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WT, PJ
Kelly, Thomas Illinois Cook 2001 2024 Murder Term of Years 25 years 22 17 Hispanic Male 2016 2024 02-05-2024 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, IO, JV OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJ
Kelly, William M. Jr. Pennsylvania Dauphin 1990 1993 Murder Term of Years 10 to 20 years 3 28 White Male 1992 1993 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession H, P, SA
Kendall, Hamp North Carolina Caldwell 1907 1917 Murder Term of Years 30 years 10 30 White Male 1917 Perjury or False Accusation
Kendrick, Jaythan New York Queens 1995 2020 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 25 36 Black Male 2017 2020 12-07-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, H, IO PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ
Kennard, Clyde Mississippi Forrest 1960 2006 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 7 years 2 33 Black Male 1962 1963 10-05-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, IO, PH OF, WH, NW, WT
Kennedy, Thomas Washington Cowlitz 2002 2012 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 15 years 10 32 White Male 2012 2012 05-11-2012 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, SA
Kerr, Milo C. California Los Angeles 1934 1938 Robbery Term of Years 5 years to life 3 39 White Male 1937 Mistaken Witness ID
Keuylian, Viken Fed-CA (Central) 2009 2014 Fraud Not Sentenced 0 45 White Male 2009 07-16-2014 Perjury or False Accusation FED, NC, P
Key, George Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 41 Black Male 2004 05-10-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P OF, WH, NW
Keys, William California Riverside 1943 1956 Manslaughter Term of Years 10 years 5 63 White Male 1948 02-23-2021
Kezer, Joshua Missouri Scott 1994 2009 Murder Term of Years 60 years 15 17 White Male 2007 2009 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, JI, JV PR, WH
Khalil, Edward Michigan Wayne 2012 2020 Murder Life 8 28 Black Male 2020 08-04-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, CIU, H
Khatibi, Kian New York Westchester 1999 2008 Assault Term of Years 7 to 14 years 10 22 White Male 2008 11-06-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ
Kidd, Ricky Missouri Jackson 1997 2019 Murder Life without parole 22 21 Black Male 2018 2019 09-20-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H, IO PR, WH
Kidd, Robert Lee California San Francisco 1960 1962 Murder Death 2 31 White Male 1962 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct
Kiel, Archie Michigan Kalkaska 2010 2012 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 5 months 0 48 White Male 2010 07-14-2015 NC
Killian, Gloria California Sacramento 1986 2002 Murder Term of Years 32 to Life 16 35 White Female 2000 2002 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, F, H PR, WH, NW, KP
Kimball, Edward Maryland Baltimore 1926 1927 Robbery Not Sentenced 0 47 White Male 1927 Mistaken Witness ID
Kimbell, Thomas Pennsylvania Lawrence 1998 2002 Murder Death 4 32 White Male 2002 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation CV, H, JI
Kimsey, Martin Texas Dallas 1985 1990 Robbery Life 4 45 White Male 1990 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID
Kindle, Jason California Los Angeles 2000 2003 Robbery Term of Years 70 to Life 2 31 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense
Kindred, Jerry Indiana Greene 2010 2013 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 35 years 3 64 White Male 2013 06-27-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA PR, CW, NW, WT
King, Evin Ohio Cuyahoga 1995 2017 Murder Term of Years 15 to life 22 37 Black Male 2017 11-13-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, H, IO, SA
King, Joshua Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year and 4 months 0 18 Black Male 2007 10-04-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P OF, WH, NW
King, Susan Kentucky Spencer 2008 2014 Manslaughter Term of Years 10 years 4 38 White Female 2012 10-11-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, H, IO, P OF, NW, PJ
Kinge, Shirley New York Tompkins 1990 1992 Arson Term of Years 18 to 44 years 2 54 Black Female 1992 1992 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, F OF, WH, NW, PJ
Kingrea, David Virginia Montgomery 2014 2022 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 1 year 1 35 White Male 2020 2015 06-29-2022 Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, SA
Kingwood, Curtis Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2014 2023 Murder Life without parole 9 22 Black Male 2023 11-15-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, H PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, INT, PJ
Kiper, Ben Kentucky Butler 2000 2007 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 55 years 6 26 White Male 2002 2006 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, IO, SA
Kirkes, Leonard California Santa Barbara 1950 1953 Murder Term of Years 5 to Life 2 36 White Male 1953 Perjury or False Accusation
Kirkwood, Justin Pennsylvania Lawrence 2003 2006 Robbery Term of Years 3 1/2 to 7 years 2 22 White Male 2005 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct IO PR, NW
Kitchen, Ronald Illinois Cook 1990 2009 Murder Death 19 22 Black Male 2002 2009 08-29-2011 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, H, IO, JI PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, INT
Kitterman, Shane Illinois St. Clair 2013 2018 Sex Offender Registration Probation 0 34 Black Male 2013 03-18-2019 NC
Kittilstad, Richard L. Wisconsin Eau Claire 2001 2007 Solicitation Term of Years 10 years 6 50 White Male 2007 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation NC, IO
Kittler, Eric Illinois Cook 1999 2002 Murder Term of Years 35 years 3 15 Black Male 2002 08-29-2011 False Confession, Official Misconduct H, JV OF, NW, INT
Klages, Kathie Michigan Ingham 2020 2022 Obstruction of Justice Term of Years 90 days 1 62 White Female 2020 04-06-2023 Official Misconduct F, NC PR, OF, NW
Klass, Louis Minnesota Fillmore 1928 1931 Robbery Term of Years 5 to 40 years 3 White Male 1931 Mistaken Witness ID
Klein, Calvin Texas Swisher 1999 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 years 1 18 Black Male 2001 06-01-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P PR, OF, WH, NW
Kleinman, Matthew Oregon Multnomah 1997 2002 Assault Not Sentenced 0 17 White Male 1997 08-11-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct JV PR, OF, WH
Klene, John California Los Angeles 1998 2021 Murder Life without parole 22 18 White Male 2021 04-06-2021 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H, IO PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ
Kloss, David S. Jr. Florida Pinellas 1926 1956 Robbery Term of Years 5 years 3 Don't Know Male 1929
Kluppelberg, James Illinois Cook 1989 2012 Murder Life 23 18 White Male 2007 2012 05-31-2012 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense A, CIU, CV, H, IO, NC PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, INT
Knapper, Isaac Louisiana Orleans 1979 1991 Murder Life 12 17 Black Male 1991 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, JV PR, WH
Knee, Eric New Mexico Santa Fe 2017 2020 Child Sex Abuse Not Sentenced 2 69 White Male 2018 03-23-2020 Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, SA
Kniffen, Brenda California Kern 1984 1996 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 20 to 22 years and 4 months 12 29 White Female 1991 1996 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, F, NC, SA PR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WT
Kniffen, Scott California Kern 1984 1996 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 20 to 22 years and 4 months 12 28 White Male 1991 1996 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, NC, SA PR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WT
Knight, Curtis New Jersey Essex 1990 2001 Murder Term of Years 30 years 12 35 Black Male 1998 2001 08-02-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H PR, OF, WH, NW, WT
Knighten, Willie Jr. Ohio Lucas 1997 2022 Murder Term of Years 18 to Life 12 24 Black Male DK 2009 03-07-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, IO OF, WH, NW, WT
Knupp, Richard New York Ontario 1989 1992 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 13 to 39 years 3 40 White Male 1992 1992 11-16-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, NC, SA
Kogut, John New York Nassau 1986 2005 Murder Term of Years 33 years and 4 months 17 21 White Male 2003 2003 08-29-2011 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, H, IO, JI, SA OF, NW, INT
Kolhoff, Paul Texas Mitchell 2017 2020 Sex Offender Registration Term of Years 8 years 2 36 White Male 2018 06-08-2020 Inadequate Legal Defense NC, P
Kondos, Victor Wisconsin Brown 2010 2012 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 9 years 2 37 White Male 2011 2012 06-14-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, NC, SA PR, NW
Koonce, Jeffrey New York Westchester 1983 2024 Robbery Term of Years 7 1/2 to 15 years 7 24 Black Male 2024 1990 01-10-2025 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, CV OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ
Kordonowy, Paul D. Montana Richland 1990 2003 Sexual Assault Term of Years 30 years 0 24 White Male 1990 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct SA FA, WH, NW, PJ
Kotler, Kerry New York Suffolk 1982 1992 Sexual Assault Term of Years 25 to 50 years 11 22 White Male 1992 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct SA PR, FA, WH, NW, PJ
Koubriti, Karim Fed-MI (Eastern) 2003 2004 Supporting Terrorism Term of Years 5 years 1 22 Other Male 2004 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct FED PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ
Krause, Jason Arizona Yavapai 1996 2017 Manslaughter Term of Years 10 years and 6 months 10 39 White Male 2006 05-16-2017 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense H, IO
Krivak, Andrew New York Putnam 1997 2023 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 24 17 White Male 2005 2020 03-10-2023 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, CV, H, IO, SA, JV OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJ
Krone, Ray Arizona Maricopa 1992 2002 Murder Death 10 34 White Male 2002 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct BM, H, SA PR, WH, NW
Krueger, Eric Von Texas Harris 2013 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 days 0 31 White Male 2013 05-31-2016 CIU, M, NC, P
Krueger, Oscar Fed-NY 1911 1912 Other Nonviolent Felony Term of Years 1.5 years 1 32 White Male 1912 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct
Kruger, David Illinois Cook 1989 2024 Murder Term of Years 25 years 12 21 Black Male DK 2001 12-02-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, IO OF, WH, NW, WT
Krukowski, Dane Michigan Saginaw 2016 2020 Child Abuse Term of Years 3 to 10 years 3 24 White Male 2019 02-01-2021 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SBS
Kruppa, Cathy Texas Harris 2006 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 48 White Female 2006 05-26-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P
Kunze, David Washington Clark 1997 2001 Murder Life without parole 4 44 White Male 2001 04-26-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, H, JI PR, WH
Kussmaul, Richard Texas Mclennan 1994 2019 Murder Life without parole 25 21 White Male 1995 2019 11-06-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, CV, H, IO, JI, SA OF, WH, NW, WT
Kuykendall, Sceola Michigan Wayne 1961 1961 Murder Life 1 21 White Male 1961 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct
Kwil, Richard Illinois Cook 2000 2023 Murder Term of Years 30 years 23 19 Native American Male 2011 2023 04-24-2023 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, IO PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJ
Kyles, Anthony Michigan Oakland 1997 2022 Murder Life without parole 25 27 Black Male 2011 2022 10-29-2022 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CIU, CV, H, IO, NC PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL
Kyles, Curtis Louisiana Orleans 1984 1998 Murder Death 13 24 Black Male 1996 1998 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H PR, WH
LaBatte, Beth Wisconsin Kewaunee 1997 2006 Murder Life 8 24 White Female 2006 08-29-2011 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation F, H, IO, JI
LaBolt, William Jr. New York Broome 1990 1994 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 3 to 6 years 4 42 White Male 1994 11-10-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct P OF, WH, NW
LaBran, Dwight Louisiana Orleans 1997 2001 Murder Life 4 23 Black Male 2001 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, IO PR, OF, WH, KP
Labrizetta, Anthony Fed-OH 1935 1937 Robbery Term of Years 25 years 2 32 White Male 1937 Mistaken Witness ID
Lackey, Dan New York Madison 2004 2007 Sexual Assault Term of Years 8 years 3 28 White Male 2007 08-29-2011 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, SA PR, OF, WH, NW, INT
Lackey, Kevin Michigan Wayne 1993 2019 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 15 to 25 years 22 18 Black Male 2014 02-04-2019 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, CV, IO, SA
LaCroix, Joseph Idaho Bonneville 2017 2023 Sex Offender Registration Term of Years 7 years 5 29 White Male 2022 09-19-2023 Inadequate Legal Defense NC, P
LaFell, Damien Texas Harris 2009 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 28 Black Male 2009 04-06-2020 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P
LaFratta, Joseph Massachusetts Essex 2009 2010 Forgery Term of Years 2 years 1 33 White Male 2010 02-15-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC PR, WH
Lamb, Larry North Carolina Duplin 1993 2013 Murder Life 20 36 Black Male 2007 2013 08-15-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H, IO OF, WH