Review of The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom On Death Row by Anthony Ray Hinton and Lara Love Hardin Rating ***** I am an opponent of the Death Penalty. I've read too many stories of how our broken justice system unfairly imposes punishment. Besides, what can be worse than taking … [Read more...] about Review of The Sun Does Shine
Review of the Netflix documentary series The Confession Tapes
The Confession Tapes directed by Kelly Loudenberg Rating ***** Note: This review is for season one. To read my review of season two click here. As someone who follows and writes about our broken criminal justice system, I found the Netflix documentary series Confession Tapes to be a compelling, … [Read more...] about Review of the Netflix documentary series The Confession Tapes
Review of Confession Tapes True East
Confession Tapes episode one True East Rating ***** The new Netflix documentary series Confession Tapes is an eye opener for anyone who does not believe in false confessions. The first episode tells the story of Atif Rafy and Sebastian Burns, two young men tricked into confessing and who remain … [Read more...] about Review of Confession Tapes True East
Review of Who Killed These Girls?
Review of Who Killed These Girls? by Beverly Lowry Rating ***** How is it that so many supposed professionals can look at a confession that has every indication of being coerced continue with a prosecution? It's unbelievable to me that so many detectives, prosecutors, district attorneys, judges, … [Read more...] about Review of Who Killed These Girls?
Nancy Grace proves Steven Avery is innocent
I am not a fan of Nancy Grace. So when I heard that she was devoting an entire show to the Steven Avery case with the teaser that she was going to show the evidence the documentary left out, I thought I would watch with an open mind. Maybe there is important evidence that might help sway me one way … [Read more...] about Nancy Grace proves Steven Avery is innocent
Review of Just Mercy
Review of Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Rating ***** At the center of this story is the wrongful conviction of Walter McMillian and the author's attempts to free him. Interspersed between that story are other stories of wrongful convictions and sad accounts of a broken justice system. Along the … [Read more...] about Review of Just Mercy