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: 1398
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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
Foley, Thomas Michigan Branch 2009 2011 Murder Life 2 40 White Male 2011 01-17-2013 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence H No No
Forbes, Douglas Tennessee Washington 1975 1980 Sexual Assault Term of Years 50 years 5 34 White Male 1980 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Forbes, Todd Fed-Military 1998 2006 Sexual Assault Term of Years 15 years 8 35 White Male 2006 2006 01-16-2012 Perjury or False Accusation FED, NC, SA Yes No
Forrest, Paul Texas Bexar 2012 2018 Other Nonviolent Felony Term of Years 2 years 1 29 White Male 2013 08-08-2018 Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, NC, P No No
Forsythe, Colleen Dill California Kern 1985 1991 Child Sex Abuse Life 5 26 White Female 1989 1990 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, F, JI, NC, SA Yes PR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WT No
Forsythe, Wayne California Kern 1985 1991 Child Sex Abuse Life 5 28 White Male 1989 1990 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, JI, NC, SA Yes PR, OF, CW, WH, NW, WT No
Fossum, Steven Texas Harris 1984 1986 Sexual Assault Term of Years 5 to 12 years 2 23 White Male 1986 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Foster, James Fulton Georgia Jackson 1956 1958 Murder Death 2 38 White Male 1958 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation No No
Foster, Kurt Ohio Cuyahoga 2019 2020 Sexual Assault Term of Years 6 years 1 45 White Male 2020 11-07-2022 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct NC, SA No PR, NW No
Foster, Locke Ohio Wyandot 1901 1914 Murder Life 13 33 White Male 1914 08-29-2022 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation No No
Fowler, Victor North Carolina Davidson 1932 1935 Robbery Term of Years 15 years 2 19 White Male 1935 Official Misconduct No No
Fox, Bretton Texas Harris 2008 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 days 0 24 White Male 2008 05-08-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Fox, Larry Sr. Indiana Scott 1988 1993 Murder Term of Years 40 years 5 37 White Male 1993 08-12-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence H, NC No No
Franklin, Brian Texas Tarrant 1995 2016 Child Sex Abuse Life 21 34 White Male 1998 2016 12-22-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, SA Yes No
Franklin, George California San Mateo 1990 1996 Murder Life 6 30 White Male 1996 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, H, SA No PR, NW Yes
Frazier, Bryan Massachusetts Suffolk 2004 2009 Possession of Stolen Property Term of Years 2 years and 6 months 2 20 White Male 2006 03-19-2018 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Frey, Joseph Wisconsin Winnebago 1994 2013 Sexual Assault Life 19 31 White Male 2013 07-12-2013 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct IO, JI, SA No OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
Fritz, Dennis Oklahoma Pontotoc 1988 1999 Murder Life 11 33 White Male 1999 1999 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, IO, JI, SA Yes PR, WH Yes
Fritz, Judith Pennsylvania Lehigh 1995 1997 Manslaughter Term of Years 3 years 0 35 White Female 1997 1995 05-29-2013 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense F, H Yes No
Frye, Ralph Illinois Iroquois 1989 1996 Murder Term of Years 23 years 7 21 White Male 1993 1996 08-29-2011 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H Yes OF, WH, NW, INT No
Gable, Frank Oregon Marion 1991 2023 Murder Life without parole 28 29 White Male 1993 2019 06-20-2023 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H Yes OF, NW, WT No
Gaby, Michael Indiana Tippecanoe 2010 2012 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 20 years 2 27 White Male 2012 2012 11-06-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA Yes PR, NW No
Gagnon, Richard South Carolina Horry 2008 2015 Murder Life without parole 5 32 White Male 2009 2013 06-02-2015 Perjury or False Accusation H, JI Yes Yes
Gainer, Donald Pennsylvania Allegheny 1985 1992 Arson Term of Years 22 to 45 years 8 31 White Male 1985 1992 10-14-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CDC, JI, NC Yes OF, NW, WT No
Gainus, Rhonda Texas Ellis 2012 2013 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 0 44 White Female 2013 05-12-2013 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence F, NC, P No No
Gallagher, Laura Fed-VA (Eastern) 2021 2024 Conspiracy Term of Years 1 year and 15 months 1 29 White Female 2023 07-22-2024 FED, F, NC No No
Galli, Aaron Utah Salt Lake 1993 1993 Murder Term of Years 10 to life 0 22 White Male 1993 1993 11-10-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CDC, H Yes No
Gardiner, Kenneth Georgia Chatham 1992 2018 Murder Life 25 21 White Male 2011 2017 07-20-2018 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, IO, JI Yes OF, WH, NW, WT No
Garibay, Alejandro Texas Harris 2017 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 days 0 30 White Male 2017 07-31-2017 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Gariepy, Ronnie Mark Texas Hutchinson 1992 2000 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 12 years 7 32 White Male 1993 1999 08-29-2011 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, P, SA Yes No
Garrett, Claude Tennessee Davidson 1993 2022 Murder Life without parole 29 35 White Male 2022 06-21-2022 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct A, CIU, H, IO, NC No PR, WH No
Garrett, Paul Shane Tennessee Davidson 2003 2021 Manslaughter Term of Years 15 years 9 26 White Male 2011 09-08-2021 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, H, IO, JI, P, SA No PR, OF, NW, KP, INT, PJ Yes
Garvey, Mike California Los Angeles 1928 1930 Murder Life 2 28 White Male 1930 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct No No
Garza, Michael Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 months 0 28 White Male 2014 12-29-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Garza, Paul Texas Harris 2009 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 40 White Male 2009 05-30-2018 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Gassman, Tyler W. Washington Spokane 2009 2013 Robbery Term of Years 26 years 4 21 White Male 2012 07-26-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, IO No No
Gauger, Gary Illinois McHenry 1993 1996 Murder Death 3 41 White Male 1996 08-29-2011 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, JI No PR, OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Gausvik, Ralph Washington Chelan 1995 2000 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 23 years and 4 months 5 39 White Male 1996 2000 02-15-2012 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, IO, NC, SA Yes OF, NW, WT No
Gauthier, Victoria Texas Harris 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 White Female 2013 10-26-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, JV, NC, P No No
Gavitt, David Lee Michigan Ionia 1986 2012 Murder Life without parole 26 26 White Male 2012 06-07-2012 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense A, CV, H, IO, NC No No
Gay, Donald Texas Harris 2019 2021 Sex Offender Registration Term of Years 15 years 2 56 White Male 2021 06-25-2021 Inadequate Legal Defense NC, P No No
Gecht, David Illinois Cook 2000 2022 Murder Term of Years 45 years 22 18 White Male 2011 2022 08-04-2022 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJ No
Gell, Alan North Carolina Bertie 1998 2004 Murder Death 6 20 White Male 2001 2004 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PL No
Gentry, Jacob New Jersey Sussex 2011 2016 Manslaughter Term of Years 30 years 5 27 White Male 2016 11-21-2016 Official Misconduct, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence H, NC No PR, NW No
George, Bradley St. Wisconsin Ashland 1999 2003 Sexual Assault Term of Years 20 years 3 28 White Male 2002 07-30-2021 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, SA No No
Geri, Haim Fed-DC 2011 2012 Bribery Not Sentenced 0 50 White Male 2011 02-27-2014 FED, NC, P No No
Gersten, Ben New York Nassau 1999 2006 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 37 1/2 to 75 years 6 48 White Male 2005 12-16-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA No No
Ghysels, David Jr. Fed-NY (Eastern) 2009 2014 Fraud Probation 0 45 White Male 2009 03-28-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct FED, NC No PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Gibbs, Barry New York Kings 1988 2005 Murder Term of Years 20 to Life 17 38 White Male 2005 2005 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, IO, JI Yes OF, WH, NW, WT No
Gibson, David Fed-DE 2018 2021 Fraud Term of Years 6 years 0 53 White Male 2018 07-16-2021 FED, NC No No
Gideon, Clarence Earl Florida Bay 1961 1963 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 5 years 2 50 White Male 1963 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Gilbert, John F. New York Kings 1957 1957 Robbery Not Sentenced 0 22 White Male 1957 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Gillispie, Roger Dean Ohio Montgomery 1991 2017 Sexual Assault Term of Years 22 to 56 years 21 23 White Male 2011 08-07-2017 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct IO, SA No PR, OF, WH, NW, WT No
Gilman, William New York New York 2008 2011 Fraud Term of Years 90 days 0 60 White Male 2008 06-25-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC No PR, WH No
Gingello, Salvatore New York Monroe 1976 1978 Murder Term of Years 25 years to life 1 33 White Male 1978 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No No
Girdler, Ray Arizona Yavapai 1982 1991 Murder Life 9 36 White Male 1990 1990 08-31-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CV, H, JI, NC Yes PR, FA, WH, NW, PL No
Girts, Jason Kentucky Bullitt 2006 2008 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 7 years 2 22 White Male 2006 2008 12-31-2012 Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, SA Yes No
Gladish, Thomas New Mexico Bernalillo 1974 1975 Murder Death 2 22 White Male 1975 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No No
Glassman, Donald New York New York 2007 2009 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0 36 White Male 2007 10-04-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, SA No No
Glynn, Jason Fed-TN (Middle) 2015 2018 Fraud Not Sentenced 0 37 White Male 2015 02-15-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, FED No PR, WH No
Godesky, Scott Pennsylvania Allegheny 1997 2019 Murder Life without parole 23 24 White Male 2008 2019 09-03-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H Yes PR, NW No
Godschalk, Bruce Pennsylvania Montgomery 1987 2002 Sexual Assault Term of Years 10 to 20 years 15 25 White Male 2002 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation IO, JI, SA No Yes
Gold-Smith, Robert Illinois Will 2016 2023 Other Violent Felony Term of Years 30 years 4 50 White Male 2019 05-01-2023 Perjury or False Accusation JI, NC No No
Golden, Andrew Florida Polk 1991 1994 Murder Death 2 45 White Male 1994 08-29-2011 Inadequate Legal Defense H, NC No No
Goldenstein, Paulene Minnesota Hennepin 1992 1994 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 10 years 1 42 White Female 1993 03-09-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, F, NC, SA No No
Goldenstein, Ronald Minnesota Hennepin 1992 1994 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 10 years 1 51 White Male 1993 03-09-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, NC, SA No No
Golding, Jerry Fed-VA (Eastern) 1998 1999 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years and 1 month 1 43 White Male 1999 08-29-2011 Official Misconduct FED, NC No PR, WH, NW, WT, PL No
Goldstein, Thomas Lee California Los Angeles 1980 2004 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 24 30 White Male 2000 2004 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, JI Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Gondor, Robert Ohio Portage 1990 2007 Manslaughter Term of Years 10 to 25 years 16 24 White Male 2007 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H, SA No PR, WH No
Gonser, Shannon Colorado Arapahoe 2006 2010 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 20 to life 4 34 White Female 2010 12-14-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, F, NC, SA No No
Good, Donald Wayne Texas Dallas 1984 2004 Sexual Assault Life 11 23 White Male 1995 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct CV, SA No PR, OF, NW, WT Yes
Goodin, Anthony Georgia Lowndes 1988 1989 Murder Life without parole 1 22 White Male 1989 07-24-2024 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession H No No
Goodman, Bruce Dallas Utah Beaver 1986 2004 Murder Term of Years 5 to Life 19 34 White Male 2004 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID H, IO, SA No Yes
Goodwin, Paul Oklahoma Seminole 1936 1969 Murder Life 32 21 White Male 1969 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Googe, Michael Georgia Glynn 2008 2015 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 2 years 7 26 White Male 2015 08-20-2015 Perjury or False Accusation P, IO No Yes
Gossett, Andrew Texas Dallas 2000 2007 Sexual Assault Term of Years 50 years 7 37 White Male 2007 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID SA No Yes
Gotti, Carmine J. New York Kings 1957 1957 Robbery Not Sentenced 0 21 White Male 1957 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Grafton, Marjorie California Kern 1985 1990 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 16 years 4 52 White Female 1986 1989 08-31-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, F, NC, SA Yes OF, CW, NW, WT No
Graham, Gene Oklahoma Delaware 2013 2016 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 13 years 2 40 White Male 2016 02-22-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, NC, SA No PR, NW, PL No
Graham, Michael Louisiana Union 1987 2000 Murder Death 14 23 White Male 1987 2000 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H, JI Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Graham, Norman Kentucky Todd 2008 2019 Murder Term of Years 40 years 10 33 White Male 2018 01-21-2020 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence H, IO, SA No No
Granberry, Roxanne Fed-VA (Eastern) 2016 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 0 33 White Female 2016 06-26-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, FED, F No No
Grannis, David Arizona Pima 1991 1996 Murder Death 5 31 White Male 1996 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation H No No
Gray, Adam Illinois Cook 1996 2017 Murder Life without parole 21 14 White Male 2006 2017 05-12-2017 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense A, CIU, H, JV, NC Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INT No
Gray, Randy Oregon Linn 2014 2022 Theft Term of Years 3 years 3 37 White Male 2017 02-22-2023 Official Misconduct NC No OF, NW, WT No
Greco, Louis Massachusetts Suffolk 1968 2001 Murder Death 27 47 White Male 1970 1995 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, PH Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Green, Doris Washington Chelan 1995 1999 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 23 years 4 34 White Female 1999 02-17-2012 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, F, NC, IO, SA No OF, NW, WT, INT No
Green, Kevin Lee California Orange 1980 1996 Murder Term of Years 15 to Life 16 20 White Male 1996 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID CV, H, SA No Yes
Green, Nelson New York Orleans 1915 1918 Murder Life 3 19 White Male 1918 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No No
Greenwald, Irving New York Erie 1924 1924 Forgery Term of Years 7.5 years 0 White Male 1924 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Greer, Richard New Mexico Bernalillo 1974 1975 Murder Death 2 29 White Male 1975 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No No
Grega, John Vermont Windham 1995 2013 Murder Life without parole 17 32 White Male 2012 08-22-2013 H, SA No Yes
Gressman, Jed Allen Utah Juab 1993 1996 Sexual Assault Term of Years 5 to Life 3 22 White Male 1996 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation SA No Yes
Griffin, Patrick New York New York 1996 2000 Sexual Assault Term of Years 3 1/3 to 10 years 4 40 White Male 2000 05-27-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence NC, SA No PR, NW No
Griffith, Jesse Texas Lubbock 2003 2017 Theft Term of Years 1 year 1 18 White Male 2016 2004 06-26-2018 Perjury or False Accusation IO, NC, P Yes No
Grimm, Marvin Jr. Virginia Richmond City 1976 2024 Murder Life 44 20 White Male 2020 07-05-2024 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct CV, H, NC, P, IO, SA No PR, OF, WH Yes
Grissom, James Michigan St. Clair 2003 2012 Sexual Assault Term of Years 15 to 35 years 9 43 White Male 2012 11-19-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence NC, SA No No
Gristwood, Daniel New York Onondaga 1996 2006 Attempted Murder Term of Years 12 1/2 to 25 years 9 29 White Male 2005 08-29-2011 False Confession, Official Misconduct No OF, WH, NW, INT No
Gross, George New Jersey Gloucester 1998 2001 Child Sex Abuse Not Sentenced 1 38 White Male 1999 06-22-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA No No
Gross, Louis Michigan Wayne 1933 1949 Murder Life 16 33 White Male 1949 Perjury or False Accusation No No