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The Innocent Man

The Innocent Man
★ 6.9/10•2018•45m•TV-MA•Documentary•Crime
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In a story that gained national attention with John Grisham’s best-selling non-fiction book, The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town, the six-part documentary series The Innocent Man focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s — and the controversial chain of events that followed.

J. Clay Tweel · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateDec 14, 2018

Episodes

Episode 1 - Debbie and DeniceE149m

Debbie and Denice

A young woman is found brutally murdered in 1982 in Ada, Oklahoma. Two years later, another woman goes missing, sparking rumors of a connection.

Dec 14, 2018

Episode 2 - In DreamsE242m

In Dreams

Tommy recounts his conversation with police about Denice's disappearance. Authorities pursue leads in Debbie's murder while her mom struggles to cope.

Dec 14, 2018

Episode 3 - Rotten to the CoreE352m

Rotten to the Core

Citing new and previously withheld evidence, lawyers from the Innocence Project appeal the murder convictions of Ron and Dennis.

Dec 14, 2018

Episode 4 - Corpus DelictiE445m

Corpus Delicti

An autopsy reveals a stunning contradiction to Tommy and Karl's confession. Also, an investigative reporter canvases Ada for leads.

Dec 14, 2018

Episode 5 - Smoking GunsE548m

Smoking Guns

While investigating the other possible suspects in Denice's murder, a reporter learns that getting people to talk can be tricky.

Dec 14, 2018

Episode 6 - Snow StormE648m

Snow Storm

Tommy's attorneys prepare a new appeal. John Grisham speaks about what drew him to the stories surrounding the murders in Ada.

Dec 14, 2018

Actors

Heather McPhaul

Heather McPhaul

Peggy Carter

John Grisham

John Grisham

Self

Kayleen Teresa Casey

Kayleen Teresa Casey

Girl in Tommy Dream

Erik Anthony Russo

Erik Anthony Russo

Interrogator 1

Garrett Davis

Garrett Davis

David Timmons

Kyle Williams

Kyle Williams

Tommy Ward

J.J. Arends

J.J. Arends

Glenna

Olivia de Boutray

Denice Haraway

Maura Antas

Debbie Carter

Serena Michele Burns

Kim Marks

Nick Swezey

Gravedigger 2

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