The Murder of Denice Haraway// False Confessions (Part 1)
On the 28th of April 1984, 24-year-old Denice Haraway was abducted from a convenience
store in Ada, Oklahoma. Within six months, Two local men, Karl Fontenot and Tommy
Ward would confess to her murder. There was no physical evidence, confusing witness
identifications, and the two men's confessions did not align. Both Karl and Tommy were
sentenced to death. Decades later exculpatory evidence that was kept from the men's
defense teams, was finally handed over. One man is now free, and the other Man's fight for
freedom continues.
GALLERY
“The circumstances seemed eerily familiar. Two college-aged girls were seemingly abducted from convenience stores, where they were the lone workers. Both disappearances occurred in the month of April. In each case, the women's cars and personal belongings were left behind. Both women had issues with their jobs. In both cases, the cash registers were left open and empty, and small amounts of cash were taken, while larger amounts of money remained untouched. There was no sign of a disturbance at either scene.”
Resources
https://www.amazon.com/Dreams-Ada-Robert-Mayer/dp/0767926897
https://www.amazon.com/Innocent-Man-John-Grisham/dp/0440243831
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