The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town
by John Grisham
Description
In this gripping true crime narrative, John Grisham departs from his signature legal thrillers to expose a shocking miscarriage of justice in Ada, Oklahoma. The story follows Ron Williamson, a talented baseball player whose life spirals into tragedy when he is wrongfully convicted of a brutal murder he did not commit, spending years on death row while the real killer remains free. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, Grisham examines the flawed investigation, inadequate legal representation, and systemic failures that allowed an innocent man to be condemned, while exploring the devastating impact on Williamson's family and community. This powerful account serves as both a cautionary tale about the fragility of the American justice system and a testament to the resilience of those who fight against impossible odds for exoneration. Grisham's unflinching examination of wrongful conviction reveals how easily justice can be perverted when evidence is ignored and the pursuit of a conviction supersedes the pursuit of truth.
Available Editions
paperback
Doubleday
Published Oct 10, 2006
382 pages
ISBN: 9780385517230
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First Published
2006
Language
eng
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