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Following individuals fighting convictions that they believe to be a miscarriage of justice. At a time when the British justice system is under scrutiny, this documentary explores how difficult it is to overturn a guilty verdict, revealing the emotional toll, legal hurdles and…
Jason Moore was convicted of murder in 2005 following the death of a man during a street fight in which he was involved. Since then, his family and close friends have maintained that he was wrongly convicted and have campaigned to prove his innocence. Their efforts have gained support from an unexpected ally: the victim’s brother. Years later, new evidence emerged that cast doubt on the reliability of the eyewitness testimony that played a key role in the conviction, raising questions about whether a miscarriage of justice may have occurred.
In 2009, 17-year-old Stacey Hyde was arrested for killing her best friend's boyfriend. She stabbed him to death after a drunken fight in his flat. Stacey insisted she was defending herself and her friend. But as her criminal charge reached court, the jury saw differently and found her guilty of murder. Those close to Stacey stood by her and searched for a way to prove that she acted in self-defence. Could the charity Justice for Women offer a way out? Stacey Hyde's case is one of many in which women who kill are imprisoned for murder, even though the courts may not have fully examined the circumstances that led to the event.
In 1992, newlyweds Paula and Eddie Gilfoyle were awaiting the birth of their first child. When Paula was found dead in their garage in an apparent suicide, the tragedy shook the community - only to turn to shock and disbelief when the couple's complex lives were publicly revealed. As a result, Eddie was charged with her murder, found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. That saw the start of a 17-year fight to clear his name, in which he uncovered profound problems around the evidence. But after decades fiercely maintaining his innocence, has Eddie exhausted every possible course of appeal?
In 2012, a letter is hand-delivered to the home of David Bryant, a retired firefighter and beloved member of the Christchurch community. The letter accuses him of a sexual attack back in the 1970s and is a surprise to both David and his wife, Lynn. David insists he's innocent but is arrested and charged. By the time he's in the dock in Bournemouth Crown Court, his chances of being believed by a jury are diminished. Despite the conviction, all of David's friends and family vehemently stand by him, led by his wife Lynn in an appeals campaign to fight for his freedom.
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Lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride -- the true stories of everyday individuals who are pushed beyond the limits of the law by seven deadly sins are explored. The twists and turns of two similarly sinful cases are revealed. Deadly Sins: No Forgiveness is a spin-off series of Deadly Sins, an American documentary television series. The series examines the true evils that push beyond the limits of the law and reveals crimes driven by the most basic of human instincts
A true-crime series examining the most shocking murder investigations and toughest trials in Texas history - all told with Kelly's unique insight and unparalleled access. As Chief of Special Crimes in the busiest courthouse in the Lone Star state, Kelly Siegler battled to get killers into courtrooms to face their formidable defense attorneys. With her own firsthand accounts, alongside investigators and victims' families, Kelly reveals what really happened beyond the newspaper headlines to bring Texas-style justice.
Zen Seizaki is a prosecutor with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office. While investigating illegal acts by a certain pharmaceutical company, Seizaki stumbles upon a page stained with a mixture of blood, hair and skin, along with the letter "F" scribbled all across the sheet. As he investigates further, the case goes beyond Zen's imagination and becomes vastly complex, challenging his sense of justice and his knowledge of the truth. Digging deeper into the investigation, Zen begins to uncover a concealed plot behind the ongoing mayoral election and ties to many people of interest involved in the election and those closer than he thinks. The case grows more severe and propels Zen into an unforeseen hurricane of corruption and deceit behind the election, the establishment of the Shiniki district, and the mysterious woman associated with it all.
