The Innocent Man
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DocumentaryCrime
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.
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1Episode 1Debbie and Denice
49 min
A young woman is found brutally murdered in 1982 in Ada, Oklahoma. Two years later, another woman goes missing, sparking rumors of a connection.
2Episode 2In Dreams
42 min
Tommy recounts his conversation with police about Denice's disappearance. Authorities pursue leads in Debbie's murder while her mom struggles to cope.
3Episode 3Rotten to the Core
52 min
Citing new and previously withheld evidence, lawyers from the Innocence Project appeal the murder convictions of Ron and Dennis.
4Episode 4Corpus Delicti
45 min
An autopsy reveals a stunning contradiction to Tommy and Karl's confession. Also, an investigative reporter canvases Ada for leads.
5Episode 5Smoking Guns
48 min
While investigating the other possible suspects in Denice's murder, a reporter learns that getting people to talk can be tricky.
6Episode 6Snow Storm
48 min
Tommy's attorneys prepare a new appeal. John Grisham speaks about what drew him to the stories surrounding the murders in Ada.
Actors
J.J. Arends
Glenna
Serena Michele Burns
Kim Marks
Kayleen Teresa Casey
Girl in Tommy Dream
Olivia de Boutray
Denice Haraway
Ryan David Ellis
Interrogator 2
Erik Anthony Russo
Interrogator 1
Guthrie Worthington
Karl Fontenot
Maura Antas
