Missouri woman's murder conviction tossed after 43 years. Her lawyers say a police officer did it
A judge has overturned the conviction of a Missouri woman who was a psychiatric patient when she incriminated herself in a 1980 killing that her attorneys argue was actually committed by a now-discredited police officer.
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Missouri woman’s murder conviction tossed after 43 years. Her lawyers say a police officer did it.
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Missouri woman’s murder conviction overturned after 40 years as suspicions turn to ex-cop
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Missouri woman's murder conviction tossed after 43 years. Her lawyers say a police officer did it - The Daily Reporter
Missouri woman's murder conviction tossed after 43 years. Her lawyers say a police officer did it