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A Project of the University of California Irvine Newkirk Center for Science & Society,
University of Michigan Law School & Michigan State University College of Law

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How to use the Registry. First, scroll down until you s​ee the list of names. To sort any of the columns, place the cursor over a column heading, such as AGE, and click on the arrow. You can sort in alphabetical or chronological order or click on a particular value to select just the cases in that category. You can sort on more than one column or even multiple columns: such as STAT​E and COUNTY and CRIME.

The two columns with "Tags" in their labels allow you to sort cases by additional characteristics. At the top of the page, you will see the listing of the various Tags. To see more detailed definitions for these terms, hover over their full names or click on the links. You can only sort for one variable at a time in the TAG columns. To sort for several at once, please download our data as a spreadsheet.

Tags

OM Tags

  • PR: Prosecutor Misconduct
  • OF: Police Officer Misconduct
  • FA: Forensic Analyst Misconduct
  • CW: Child Welfare Worker Misconduct
  • WH: Withheld Exculpatory Evidence
  • NW: Misconduct That Is Not Withholding Evidence
  • KP: Knowingly Permitting Perjury
  • WT: Witnes​s Tampering Or Misconduct Interrogating Co-defendant
  • INT: Misconduct In Interrogation of Exoneree
  • PJ: Perjury By Official
  • PL: Prosecutor Lied In Court

The six columns on the far right of this page display separately the Contributing Factors that contributed to the wrongful conviction. To save space, we use abbreviations. To see definitions of these factors, click on their full names:

​Keyword Filter:

Connected to: National Registry of Exonerations

To search the Registry for a name or keyword, type in the [Search] box. The filter finds cases that contain any of the words you enter if you check Or, or all of them if you check And. Do not use quotation marks. It allows truncation, but not with truncation symbols such as * and !​
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OM Tags
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BrownDebra35WhiteUTCacheF, H, IOOF, WH, NW, WTMurderLife19952013F/MFEOMILD
BrownJoyce Ann33BlackTXDallasF, H, IO, JIPR, WH, NW, KPMurder25 to Life19801990MWIDP/FAOM
BryanSheila43WhiteGAColquittA, F, H, NCMurderLife19982000F/MFE
BuchhornCarrody42WhiteKSDouglasCV, F, H, NCMurder10 years and 3 months20182022F/MFEILD
BunchKristine21WhiteINDecaturA, CV, F, H, IO, NCFA, WH, NW, PJMurder60 years19962012P/FAF/MFEOM
ButlerSabrina18BlackMSLowndesCV, F, H, NCPR, NWMurderDeath19901995FCF/MFEOM
CacySonia44WhiteTXPecosA, F, H, IO, NCFA, WH, NW, PJMurder99 years19932017P/FAF/MFEOMILD
CanenLana43WhiteINElkhartCDC, F, HPR, OF, FA, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJMurder55 years20052012P/FAF/MFEOMILD
CashElgerie45WhiteGAPauldingF, H, NCMurderLife20132019F/MFEILD
ChoyFrances17AsianMAPlymouthA, CDC, F, H, IO, JVPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PLMurderLife without parole20112020FCP/FAF/MFEOMILD
CroyNorma Jean24Native AmericanCASiskiyouF, HMurderLife19791997ILD
CurleyCatina32BlackLAOrleansF, H, IO, NCMurderLife20072019F/MFEILD
DebelbotAshley23BlackGAMuscogeeCV, F, H, IO, JI, NCPR, WH, NWMurderLife20092021P/FAF/MFEOMILD
DeJacLynn30WhiteNYErieCV, F, H, JI, NCMurder25 years19942008DNAP/FAF/MFE
Del PreteJennifer31WhiteILWillCV, F, H, NC, SBSPR, WHMurder20 years20052022F/MFEOMILD
DendelKatherine51WhiteMIJacksonF, H, NCMurder7 1/2 to 15 years20032017F/MFEILD
DorotikJane53WhiteCASan DiegoF, H, IOPR, FA, WH, NW, PJ, PLMurder25 to life20012022DNAP/FAF/MFEOMILD
DunnLisa18WhiteKSThomasF, HMurderLife without parole19851992
EarleMargaret21WhiteMAPlymouthCV, F, HMurderLife20052010ILD
EdmundsAudrey34WhiteWIDaneCV, F, H, NC, SBSMurder18 years19962008F/MFE
GrayPaula17BlackILCookF, H, JI, JV, P, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, INTMurder50 years19782002MWIDFCP/FAF/MFEOMILD
HallPaula36WhiteMOChristianCDC, F, H, JIPR, WHMurder20 years20092013P/FAF/MFEOM
HamiltonMarlina33BlackGADoughertyF, H, NCMurderLife20112020ILD
HarrisNicole23BlackILCookCIU, CV, F, H, IO, NCOF, WH, NW, INTMurder30 years20052013FCOMILD
HaydenCourtney24WhiteTXNuecesF, H, NCPR, WHMurder40 years20152018F/MFEOM
HockersmithLetha Jean31WhiteOKTulsaCV, F, H, SBSMurderLife19941999F/MFE
Hoover-MooreKim38WhiteOHFranklinCV, F, H, NC, SBSMurder15 to life20032021F/MFE
HughesElicia32BlackMSHindsF, HPR, NWMurderLife20072007F/MFEOMILD
JimenezRosa20HispanicTXTravisBM, CIU, CV, F, H, IO, NCPR, NW, PLMurderLife20052023F/MFEOMILD
JimersonTina23BlackARDallasCDC, F, H, IO, SAPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, PLMurderLife19922020P/FAOMILD
JohnsonSophia23OtherWAClarkCDC, F, HMurder43 years20032005P/FA
Karibi-IkirikoAbere27BlackMDPrince George'sF, H, NCMurder15 years20052007
KillianGloria35WhiteCASacramentoCDC, F, HPR, WH, NW, KPMurder32 to Life19862002P/FAOM
LaBatteBeth24WhiteWIKewauneeF, H, IO, JIMurderLife19972006DNAFCP/FA
LattaJacqueline27WhiteINLaPorteA, CV, F, H, NCPR, WH, PJMurder50 years19902002FCP/FAF/MFEOMILD
LeathRaynella Dossett54WhiteTNKnoxF, H, NCOF, WHMurderLife20102017F/MFEOMILD
LeFeverVirginia37WhiteOHLickingF, H, NCFA, WH, NW, PJMurderLife19902011P/FAF/MFEOM
LinehanMechele23WhiteAKAnchorageF, HPR, OF, WHMurder99 years20072012OM
LobatoKirstin18WhiteNVClarkF, H, IO, JIMurder40 to 100 years20022017FCP/FAF/MFEILD
LongKimberly27WhiteCARiversideF, H, IOMurder15 to life20052021DNAILD
LovelessDebbie31WhiteTXRainsCV, F, H, NCPR, WHMurderLife19891994DNAF/MFEOMILD
LynchRenay39BlackNYErieCIU, F, H, IO, JIPR, OF, WH, NW, PJMurder25 to life19982024DNAFCP/FAF/MFEOM
MastersonKerry23HispanicILCookCDC, F, H, IOOF, NW, WTMurder58 years20112017MWIDP/FAOM
MawsonKimberly32WhiteRIKentCDC, CV, F, HMurder35 years20072012P/FAF/MFE
MellenSusan42WhiteCALos AngelesF, H, IOPR, OF, WHMurderLife without parole19982014P/FAOMILD
MendozaMadeline16HispanicILCookCDC, F, H, JI, JV, POF, NW, WTMurder35 years19932023P/FAOM
MilkeDebra25WhiteAZMaricopaCDC, CV, F, HPR, OF, WH, NW, PJMurderDeath19902015FCP/FAOM
MillerTonia18WhiteMICalhounCV, F, H, IO, NC, SBSMurder20 to 30 years20032021F/MFE
MonroeBeverly54WhiteVAPowhatanF, H, NCPR, OF, WH, NW, INTMurder22 years19922003FCP/FAF/MFEOM
MooreJoanna14WhiteCAAlamedaCV, F, H, JV, NC, SAMurderNot sentenced19931994F/MFEILD
MowbrayFreda Susie39WhiteTXCameronF, H, NCFA, PJMurderLife19881998F/MFEOM
MuleroMarilyn21HispanicILCookCDC, F, H, IO, JI, POF, NW, WT, INT, PJMurderDeath19932022FCP/FAOMILD
MurphyMichelle17Native AmericanOKTulsaCV, F, H, IO, JVPR, OF, FA, WH, NW, INT, PJ, PLMurderLife without parole19952014DNAFCP/FAF/MFEOMILD
MurrayLacresha11BlackTXTravisCV, F, H, JVPR, OF, NW, INTMurder20 years19962001FCF/MFEOMILD
OrtizSandra30HispanicNJPassaicF, H, NCPR, NWMurderNot sentenced20012003OMILD
OvertonHannah29WhiteTXNuecesCV, F, H, NCPR, WH, NW, PLMurderLife without parole20072015F/MFEOMILD
PavlinacLaverne57WhiteORMultnomahF, H, SAMurder10 to Life19911995FC
PeakCarolyn June39WhiteAZPimaF, HPR, WHMurderNot sentenced20002003F/MFEOM
PettitL. Lynn27WhiteOHVintonF, H, NCMurder15 to life19992001F/MFEILD
PinedaLisa26HispanicCALos AngelesF, HMurder40 to life20052009F/MFE
ReaJulie28WhiteILLawrenceCV, F, H, IOPR, OF, WH, NW, PJMurder65 years20022006P/FAOM
ReasonoverEllen24BlackMOSt. LouisF, H, IO, JIPR, WH, NW, KP, WT, PLMurderLife19831999P/FAOMILD
SommerCynthia28WhiteCASan DiegoF, H, NCMurderLife20072008F/MFEILD
SpellmanIndia17BlackPAPhiladelphiaCDC, CIU, F, H, JVPR, OF, WH, NW, KP, WT, INT, PJMurder30 to Life20132023MWIDFCP/FAOMILD
StallingsPatricia24WhiteMOJeffersonCV, F, H, NCMurderLife19911991F/MFEILD
StonehouseCarol41WhitePAAlleghenyF, H, NCMurder7 to 14 years19831990ILD
TannerHattie35BlackMICalhounF, H, IOOF, WH, NW, PJMurderLife without parole20002018FCP/FAF/MFEOM
TaylorAda JoAnn21WhiteNEGageCDC, F, H, P, SAOF, NW, WTMurder40 years19892009DNAFCP/FAF/MFEOMILD
ThomasCherice18BlackCALos AngelesF, HMurder25 to Life20092012P/FAILD
ThomasTeresa29BlackOHAthensF, H, NCPR, WHMurder18 to life19931997OM
TurnerLaronda23BlackTNShelbyCDC, F, HPR, WHMurderLife20192024P/FAOM
TysonBetty24BlackNYMonroeCDC, F, HOF, WH, NW, WT, INTMurder25 to Life19731998FCP/FAOM
VossKrystal28WhiteCOAlamosaCDC, CV, F, H, NC, SBSPR, WHMurder20 years20042017FCP/FAF/MFEOMILD
WareMelonie30BlackGADeKalbCV, F, H, NC, SBSMurderLife20052009F/MFEILD
WatkinsCathy27BlackNYBronxF, H, IOMurder25 to life19972012P/FA
WatkinsJoyce39BlackTNDavidsonCIU, CV, F, H, IO, SAPR, WH, NW, PLMurderLife19882022P/FAF/MFEOMILD
WeathingtonJennifer19WhiteGAPauldingF, H, NCMurderLife20132019F/MFEILD
WeaverMary41WhiteIAMarshallCV, F, H, NC, SBSMurderLife without parole19941997P/FAF/MFE
WeimerCrystal23WhitePAFayetteBM, CDC, F, H, IO, JIPR, OF, FA, WH, NW, KP, WT, PJ, PLMurder15 to 30 years20062016P/FAF/MFEOM
WinfreyMegan16WhiteTXSan JacintoF, H, JVMurderLife20082013F/MFE
WoodsCathy26WhiteNVWashoeF, H, IOOF, WH, NW, PJMurderLife without parole19802015DNAFCOM