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The Innocent Man.

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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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Created by Ross M. Dinerstein, J. Clay Tweel

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Season 1.

Debbie and Denice

2018-12-14 · 49m7.8

A young woman is found brutally murdered in 1982 in Ada, Oklahoma. Two years later, another woman goes missing, sparking rumors of a connection.

In Dreams

2018-12-14 · 42m7.2

Tommy recounts his conversation with police about Denice's disappearance. Authorities pursue leads in Debbie's murder while her mom struggles to cope.

Rotten to the Core

2018-12-14 · 52m7.8

Citing new and previously withheld evidence, lawyers from the Innocence Project appeal the murder convictions of Ron and Dennis.

Corpus Delicti

2018-12-14 · 45m8.0

An autopsy reveals a stunning contradiction to Tommy and Karl's confession. Also, an investigative reporter canvases Ada for leads.

Smoking Guns

2018-12-14 · 48m7.7

While investigating the other possible suspects in Denice's murder, a reporter learns that getting people to talk can be tricky.

Snow Storm

2018-12-14 · 48m6.8

Tommy's attorneys prepare a new appeal. John Grisham speaks about what drew him to the stories surrounding the murders in Ada.

Cast.

Heather McPhaul

Heather McPhaul

Peggy Carter

John Grisham

John Grisham

Self

Kayleen Teresa Casey

Kayleen Teresa Casey

Girl in Tommy Dream

Erik Anthony Russo

Erik Anthony Russo

Interrogator 1

Garrett Davis

Garrett Davis

David Timmons

Kyle Williams

Kyle Williams

Tommy Ward

J.J. Arends

J.J. Arends

Glenna

Olivia de Boutray

Denice Haraway

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