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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: 2094
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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
Thompson, John Ohio Cuyahoga 2001 2023 Child Sex Abuse Life 23 30 Black Male 2016 2023 10-10-2023 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CV, SA Yes No
Thompson, Joseph Illinois Cook 2003 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 Black Male 2003 03-02-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Thompson, Lapon Illinois Cook 2007 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 1 29 Black Male 2008 12-06-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Thompson, Luqris Nevada Clark 2007 2012 Kidnapping Term of Years 9 to 23 years 5 19 Black Male 2012 10-10-2017 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Thompson, Michael Mississippi Tunica 2014 2014 Traffic Offense Unknown 0 36 Black Male 2014 06-27-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct M, NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Thompson, Patrick Illinois Champaign 2006 2008 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0 35 Black Male 2006 07-29-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, SA No PR, WH, NW, WT No
Thompson, Teddy Virginia Hampton City 2001 2007 Robbery Term of Years 16 years 6 16 Black Male 2007 2007 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID JV Yes No
Thompson, Terrance Illinois Cook 2003 2006 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 8 years 3 36 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Thorne, Esther Virginia Norfolk City 2014 2020 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 17 years 6 45 Black Female 2015 2020 09-17-2020 Perjury or False Accusation CV, F, NC, SA Yes No
Thornton, Lonzo Ohio Butler 1927 1928 Robbery Term of Years 10 to 25 years 1 Black Male 1928 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Thorpe, Dwayne Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2009 2019 Murder Life 9 25 Black Male 2019 05-16-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, H No OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ No
Thorpe, James New Jersey Mercer 1948 1951 Murder Death 3 24 Black Male 1951 False Confession, Official Misconduct No No
Thrower, Allen Ohio Franklin 1973 1978 Murder Life 5 23 Black Male 1978 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No No
Thurman, Philip Leon Virginia Alexandria City 1985 2005 Sexual Assault Term of Years 31 years 19 29 Black Male 2004 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID SA No Yes
Tibbs, Delbert Florida Lee 1974 1982 Murder Death 8 34 Black Male 1982 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation No No
Tillis, Darby Illinois Cook 1979 1987 Murder Death 7 36 Black Male 1987 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No No
Tillman, James Calvin Connecticut Hartford 1989 2006 Sexual Assault Term of Years 45 years 17 25 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence IO, SA No Yes
Tillman, Jervon Virginia Henrico 2009 2022 Robbery Term of Years 25 years 7 26 Black Male 2016 01-31-2022 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense IO No PR, WH No
Tillman, Michael Illinois Cook 1986 2010 Murder Life 23 20 Black Male 2010 08-29-2011 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H, SA No PR, OF, WH, NW, INT, PL No
Tindall, Connie North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault Term of Years 31 years 8 21 Black Male 1975 1980 11-17-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CDC, PH Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Tingle, John Jr. Virginia Virginia Beach 1993 1994 Assault Term of Years 10 years 0 25 Black Male 1993 1994 03-11-2013 Mistaken Witness ID Yes No
Titus, Kent Texas Harris 2015 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 days 0 47 Black Male 2015 05-31-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, M, NC, P No No
Toca, George Jr. Louisiana Orleans 1985 2022 Murder Life without parole 30 17 Black Male 2004 2015 02-15-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, H, P, IO, JV Yes PR, WH No
Tomlin, Charles California Kern 1979 1994 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 16 26 Black Male 1986 1994 07-29-2012 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H Yes No
Toney, Steven Missouri St. Louis 1983 1996 Sexual Assault Life 13 35 Black Male 1996 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense IO, SA No OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
Towery, Timothy Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 18 years 3 24 Black Male 2003 06-09-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Towler, Raymond Ohio Cuyahoga 1981 2010 Child Sex Abuse Life 29 24 Black Male 2010 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, IO, SA No Yes
Towns, Parrish Michigan Wayne 1983 2007 Murder Life without parole 20 20 Black Male 2003 04-13-2020 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense H No No
Townsend, Bobby Mississippi Webster 1999 2001 Sexual Assault Term of Years 30 years 2 43 Black Male 2001 12-16-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, SA No PR, WH No
Townsend, Jerry Florida Broward 1980 2001 Murder Life 2 27 Black Male 1982 08-29-2011 False Confession, Official Misconduct CV, H, P, SA No OF, WH, NW, INT Yes
Townsend, Jerry Florida Miami-Dade 1982 2001 Murder Life 19 27 Black Male 2001 05-30-2024 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Official Misconduct CV, H, P, SA No OF, NW, INT Yes
Travis, James Michigan Wayne 2016 2024 Attempted Murder Term of Years 25 to 52 years 8 16 Black Male 2024 04-22-2025 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, JV No No
Tribble, Santae District of Columbia 1980 2012 Murder Term of Years 20 to Life 23 17 Black Male 2003 07-03-2012 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation H, IO, JV No Yes
Triplett, Eddie Louisiana Orleans 1998 2011 Drug Possession or Sale Life without parole 13 38 Black Male 2011 02-11-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ No
Troy, Larry Florida Union 1983 1988 Murder Death 5 Black Male 1988 Perjury or False Accusation No No
Trulove, Jamal California San Francisco 2010 2015 Murder Term of Years 50 to life 5 25 Black Male 2015 03-17-2015 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H No PR, NW No
Truvia, Earl Louisiana Orleans 1976 2003 Murder Life 27 17 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, H, IO, JV No PR, WH No
Tucker, David Michigan Wayne 1992 1999 Assault Term of Years 6 to 10 years 6 28 Black Male 1998 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense No PR, WH No
Tuckett, Ali New York Monroe 2011 2016 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 18 years 4 36 Black Male 2014 2015 01-08-2017 Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, SA Yes No
Tull, Tavon Maryland Wicomico 2019 2024 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 20 years 6 23 Black Male 2024 11-25-2024 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, CV, NC, SA No No
Turnbough, Zedrick California Orange 2015 2018 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 2 36 Black Male 2016 04-26-2019 NC No No
Turner, Aaron Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1946 1957 Murder Death 11 26 Black Male 1957 11-26-2019 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No No
Turner, Christopher Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 2 20 Black Male 2007 03-14-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Turner, Clinton New York Queens 1988 2005 Robbery Term of Years 10 to 20 years 9 31 Black Male 1993 1997 02-05-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC Yes PR, WH, NW, KP No
Turner, Keith Texas Dallas 1983 2005 Sexual Assault Term of Years 20 years 6 22 Black Male 1989 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence SA No Yes
Turner, Lamarcus Texas Travis 2015 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 years 5 33 Black Male 2020 03-18-2022 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence IO, NC, P No Yes
Turner, Laronda Tennessee Shelby 2019 2024 Murder Life 5 23 Black Female 2024 04-19-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, F, H No PR, WH No
Tyler, Sean Illinois Cook 1995 2021 Murder Term of Years 58 years 23 17 Black Male 2008 2019 10-12-2021 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, CV, H, IO, JV Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJ, PL No
Tyson, Betty New York Monroe 1973 1998 Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 24 24 Black Female 1997 1998 08-29-2011 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, F, H Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJ No
Tyson, Dequinncy Texas Harris 2012 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 28 Black Male 2012 03-27-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Upshaw, Fredrick Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 days 0 26 Black Male 2014 10-30-2015 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Upshaw, Lafayette Michigan Wayne 2014 2024 Robbery Term of Years 18 to 40 years 0 22 Black Male 2014 04-26-2025 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense No PR, NW No
Vaile, Darnai Washington Spokane 2020 2023 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor Probation 0 23 Black Male 2020 08-21-2023 Perjury or False Accusation M, NC, SA No PR, OF, NW, PJ, PL No
Vanderhorst, Zachary California San Francisco 1974 2021 Sexual Assault Life 0 19 Black Male 1974 11-08-2021 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense P, SA No OF, NW, WT No
Vasquez, William New York Kings 1981 2015 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 31 34 Black Male 2014 2012 12-18-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense A, CIU, CV, H, IO, NC Yes No
Vass, Leslie Maryland Baltimore City 1975 1986 Robbery Term of Years 20 years 11 17 Black Male 1986 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Vaughan, James III Ohio Cuyahoga 2008 2009 Child Sex Abuse Life without parole 1 28 Black Male 2009 05-08-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA No No
Vaughn, Tony Jr. Texas Harris 2018 2023 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 0 50 Black Male 2019 05-01-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Vaz, David Vermont Orleans 2022 2023 Kidnapping Not Sentenced 1 27 Black Male 2023 09-19-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC No PR, WH No
Veal, Robert Illinois Cook 1994 2011 Murder Term of Years 20 years 8 14 Black Male 2010 2002 01-15-2012 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, CV, H, JV, P, SA Yes OF, WH, NW, WT Yes
Veasy, Willie Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1993 2019 Murder Life without parole 27 26 Black Male 2001 2019 10-17-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, INT, PJ No
Velasquez, Neftali Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2016 2023 Murder Life without parole 7 27 Black Male 2023 08-14-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, H No PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PL No
Veney, David Maryland Wicomico 1997 2005 Sexual Assault Term of Years 25 years 8 20 Black Male 2005 06-14-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, NC, SA No No
Vereen, Willie North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault Term of Years 29 years 8 17 Black Male 1975 1980 11-17-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CDC, JV Yes PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Virgil, William Kentucky Campbell 1988 2017 Murder Term of Years 70 years 27 35 Black Male 2016 2015 01-26-2017 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence H, IO, JI, SA Yes OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ Yes
Waddy, Alvin Illinois Cook 2007 2019 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 1 21 Black Male 2008 02-22-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Wagstaffe, Everton New York Kings 1993 2015 Kidnapping Term of Years 12 1/2 to 25 years 22 23 Black Male 2014 08-02-2015 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, SA No PR, WH Yes
Wahad, Dhoruba bin New York New York 1973 1995 Attempted Murder Term of Years 25 to Life 17 26 Black Male 1990 08-29-2011 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No PR, WH No
Waithe, Michael New York Kings 1987 2015 Burglary/Unlawful Entry Term of Years 1 1/2 to 4 years 2 22 Black Male 2014 1988 02-06-2015 Perjury or False Accusation CIU, NC Yes No
Walden, Oscar Jr. Illinois Cook 1952 1978 Sexual Assault Term of Years 75 years 13 20 Black Male 1965 03-30-2020 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Official Misconduct No No
Walker, Bruce Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 21 Black Male 2004 03-01-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Walker, Danny Illinois DuPage 2012 2018 Fraud Term of Years 6 months 1 47 Black Male 2012 04-20-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, P No OF, NW, WT, PJ No
Walker, David Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 1 20 Black Male 2009 03-02-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Walker, Derek Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 1 year and 6 months 0 19 Black Male 2004 03-02-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Walker, Gene Texas Harris 2017 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 years 2 38 Black Male 2019 01-02-2025 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, P No OF, WH, NW No
Walker, Jabar New York New York 1998 2023 Murder Term of Years 50 to Life 26 22 Black Male 1998 2023 12-04-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, H, IO Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PL No
Walker, Jamal Illinois Cook 2016 2020 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 8 years and 6 months 3 31 Black Male 2019 05-27-2021 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Walker, James New York Kings 1971 1990 Murder Term of Years 20 to Life 19 30 Black Male 1990 05-16-2013 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H No PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ No
Walker, Jermaine Illinois Cook 2006 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 to 22 years 10 29 Black Male 2016 04-26-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Walker, John New York Erie 1977 2021 Murder Term of Years 17 to Life 21 16 Black Male 1985 1998 10-13-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, JI, JV Yes PR, OF, WH, NW, WT No
Walker, Joseph South Carolina Bamberg 2003 2014 Sexual Assault Term of Years 24 years 11 44 Black Male 2014 11-25-2014 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense SA No No
Walker, Keith Illinois Cook 1994 2020 Murder Life without parole 26 23 Black Male 2020 08-26-2020 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H, IO No OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJ No
Walker, Lee Dell Michigan Wayne 1954 1972 Murder Life 18 41 Black Male 1972 False Confession, Official Misconduct No No
Walker, Moses Mississippi Lauderdale 1907 1912 Attempted Murder Term of Years 10 years 5 Black Male 1912 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation No No
Walker, Nathaniel New Jersey Union 1976 1986 Sexual Assault Life 10 32 Black Male 1986 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Walker, Russell Illinois Cook 2007 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 7 years 2 30 Black Male 2009 05-13-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, NW, PJ No
Walker, William Ohio Stark 2002 2005 Robbery Term of Years 3 years 1 36 Black Male 2003 04-14-2015 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Walker, Xavier Illinois Cook 2004 2019 Murder Term of Years 35 years 15 19 Black Male 2019 01-02-2020 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, H No OF, WH, NW, WT, INT, PJ No
Wallace, Robert Georgia Baldwin 1980 1987 Murder Death 7 29 Black Male 1987 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct No No
Waller, James Texas Dallas 1983 2007 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 30 years 10 25 Black Male 1993 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, IO, SA No Yes
Waller, Patrick Texas Dallas 1992 2008 Kidnapping Life 16 22 Black Male 2008 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, IO, SA No Yes
Walls, Dorian Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 1 24 Black Male 2006 04-27-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Walls, George Pennsylvania Allegheny 2003 2011 Sexual Assault Term of Years 5 to 10 years 8 39 Black Male 2011 08-30-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, SA No No
Walter, Sullivan Louisiana Orleans 1986 2022 Sexual Assault Term of Years 35 years 35 17 Black Male 2021 08-31-2022 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, IO, JV, SA No PR, WH No
Walters, Earl New York Queens 1994 2023 Kidnapping Term of Years 17 1/2 to 40 19 17 Black Male 2013 09-05-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, IO, SA, JV No OF, NW, WT, PJ No
Ward, James Ohio Franklin 1991 1993 Theft Term of Years 1 year 1 34 Black Male 1991 12-21-2018 No No
Ward, Nathaniel Texas McLennan 1999 2001 Robbery Term of Years 45 years 2 35 Black Male 2001 10-19-2012 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Ward, Ramon Michigan Wayne 1995 2020 Murder Life without parole 25 18 Black Male 2020 03-23-2020 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, H, JI No PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ No
Ward, William Alabama Tuscaloosa 1975 1977 Manslaughter Term of Years 10 years 1 21 Black Male 1977 Mistaken Witness ID No No
Wardell, Billy Illinois Cook 1988 1997 Sexual Assault Term of Years 69 years 10 21 Black Male 1997 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct SA No FA, WH, NW, PJ Yes