Instructions for Using the Registry

The table below shows all individual exonerations. By default, the table is set to show exonerations from 1989 through the present. Check "Pre-1989" in the Exoneration Era filter to view Pre-1989 exonerations. Use the filters on the left to search for exonerations with particular criteria. Hover over the symbols for explanations of filters or columns. Use the Keyword Search box to filter for cases that contain those keywords in the narrative summary.

If multiple keywords are entered, the search will show cases in which the narrative contains ALL of those words. So adding more search terms will narrow the search. Terms with fewer than three characters (e.g., "IQ") are ignored in searches. Searches can be further narrowed by using "quotation marks" to search for exact phrases. Keywords both inside and outside quotation marks can be combined. And, truncated words can be entered: the term "discrim" will return all variants on that root. No "wildcards," such as "*" are necessary for truncation.

Since the table is filtered to 1989 through the present by default, a search for the name of someone who was exonerated before 1989 will not produce results until the Date of Exoneration is adjusted, or the Pre-1989 filter is selected.

Once filters have been set, select the column headings you wish to display, and sort the table by whatever column heading you choose by clicking on the column heading. For more detailed instructions, see Understanding the Registry, under "About" at the top right of the Home Page.

Note: 1989 was the year of the first DNA exoneration and the dawn of a new era of wrongful convictions. The Registry used to separate the two - pre and post 1989 exonerations - into two separate and distinct databases. They are now synthesized to reflect the entire body of exoneration data. If you wish to view exonerations prior to 1989, check "Pre-1989" in the Exoneration Era filter.

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Total records: 131
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Abernathy, Christopher Illinois Cook 1987 2015 Murder Life without parole 28.1 17 White Male 02-13-2015
Amerson, Quincy North Carolina Harnett 2001 2024 Murder Life without parole 22.9 24 Black Male 05-19-2024
Antusas, Wayne Illinois Cook 1998 2021 Murder Life without parole 23.0 17 White Male 02-19-2021
Ayala, David Illinois Cook 1982 2023 Murder Life without parole 41.2 18 Hispanic Male 12-21-2023
Barnes, Steven New York Oneida 1989 2009 Murder 25 to Life 19.5 19 White Male 08-29-2011
Barr, Jonathan Illinois Cook 1997 2011 Murder 85 years 14.3 14 Black Male 01-23-2012
Barrientos-Quintana, Edgar Minnesota Hennepin 2009 2024 Murder Life without parole 15.4 25 Hispanic Male 12-05-2024
Beals, Brian Illinois Cook 1990 2023 Murder 80 years 33.9 22 Black Male 01-03-2024
Benitez, Francisco Illinois Cook 1991 2023 Murder Life without parole 32.0 18 Hispanic Male 10-05-2023
Blackman, Roy Michigan Wayne 1999 2026 Murder 42 to 62 Years 25.3 21 Black Male 04-21-2026
Bledsoe, Floyd Kansas Jefferson 2000 2015 Murder Life 15.6 23 White Male 12-14-2015
Bouto, Robert Illinois Cook 1996 2018 Murder 45 years 19.2 17 White Male 07-02-2018
Brewer, Kennedy Mississippi Noxubee 1995 2008 Murder Death 12.4 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Bright, Gregory Louisiana Orleans 1976 2003 Murder Life 26.9 20 Black Male 08-29-2011
Brooks, Levon Mississippi Noxubee 1992 2008 Murder Life without parole 16.1 31 Black Male 08-29-2011
Brown, Sherwood Mississippi DeSoto 1995 2021 Murder Death 26.4 24 Black Male 10-04-2021
Bryant, David New York Bronx 1976 2019 Murder 25 to Life 40.7 18 Black Male 03-15-2019
Bryant, Malcolm Maryland Baltimore City 1999 2016 Murder Life 16.8 24 Black Male 05-17-2016
Bunch, Kristine Indiana Decatur 1996 2012 Murder 60 years 16.5 21 White Female 12-31-2012
Burgess, Wayne Tennessee Giles 1999 2023 Murder Life 24.5 34 Black Male 08-16-2023
Bush, Keith New York Suffolk 1976 2019 Murder 20 to Life 32.0 17 Black Male 06-03-2019
Butts, Alan Ohio Franklin 2003 2024 Murder 15 to life 19.7 21 White Male 02-21-2024
Carpenter, De'Marchoe Oklahoma Tulsa 1995 2016 Murder Life 20.5 17 Black Male 11-28-2016
Carrillo, Franky California Los Angeles 1992 2011 Murder Life 18.7 16 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Cascone, William Massachusetts Berkshire 1987 2023 Murder Life 35.2 17 White Male 07-21-2023
Chestnut, Alfred Maryland Baltimore City 1984 2019 Murder Life 35.5 16 Black Male 12-09-2019
Clark, Darrell Georgia Floyd 1998 2022 Murder Life 24.9 17 White Male 01-11-2023
Colon, David Illinois Cook 1993 2022 Murder 50 years 24.1 20 Hispanic Male 08-25-2022
Connor, Matthew Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1980 1990 Murder Life 10.0 41 Black Male 08-29-2011
Davila, Edwin Illinois Cook 1996 2022 Murder 50 years 23.9 21 Hispanic Male 12-19-2022
Davis, Andre Illinois Champaign 1981 2012 Murder Life 31.5 19 Black Male 07-06-2012
Davis, Robert Virginia Albemarle 2004 2016 Murder 23 years 11.7 18 White Male 12-29-2016
Day, Arnold Illinois Cook 1994 2018 Murder 60 years 24.5 18 Black Male 12-20-2018
Deacon, Derrick New York Kings 1989 2013 Murder 25 to life 23.9 34 Black Male 11-19-2013
Debelbot, Albert Georgia Muscogee 2009 2021 Murder Life 10.7 22 Other Male 05-25-2021
Debelbot, Ashley Georgia Muscogee 2009 2021 Murder Life 10.7 23 Black Female 05-25-2021
Deering, Juwan Michigan Oakland 2006 2021 Murder Life without parole 15.2 29 Black Male 10-15-2021
DeLeon-Reyes, Arturo Illinois Cook 2000 2017 Murder Life without parole 17.5 25 Hispanic Male 01-03-2018
Deskovic, Jeffrey New York Westchester 1990 2006 Murder 15 to Life 15.8 16 White Male 08-29-2011
DiPippo, Anthony New York Putnam 1997 2016 Murder 25 to life 19.4 18 White Male 11-05-2016
Drew, Frank Illinois Cook 1999 2024 Murder 60 years 23.3 16 Black Male 04-10-2024
Duncan, Calvin Louisiana Orleans 1985 2021 Murder Life without parole 25.9 18 Black Male 01-31-2023
Dunn, Charlie Tennessee Davidson 1988 2022 Murder Life 26.4 43 Black Male 01-24-2022
Dunn, Christopher Missouri St. Louis City 1991 2024 Murder Life without parole 33.0 18 Black Male 08-07-2024
Duran, Humberto California Los Angeles 1994 2024 Murder Life 28.1 19 Hispanic Male 05-20-2025
Edwards, Dartanion Michigan Genesee 2009 2022 Murder Life without parole 13.6 19 Black Male 01-20-2023
Elkins, Clarence Ohio Summit 1999 2005 Murder 55 to Life 6.5 35 White Male 08-29-2011
Evans, Michael Illinois Cook 1976 2003 Murder Life 26.9 17 Black Male 08-29-2011
Fogle, Lewis Pennsylvania Indiana 1982 2015 Murder Life without parole 33.5 24 White Male 09-16-2015
Frese, George Alaska Fairbanks 1999 2015 Murder 40 years 16.8 20 Native American Male 12-24-2015
Gavitt, David Lee Michigan Ionia 1986 2012 Murder Life without parole 26.2 26 White Male 06-07-2012
Grimm, Marvin Jr. Virginia Richmond City 1976 2024 Murder Life 44.1 20 White Male 07-05-2024
Halsey, Byron New Jersey Union 1988 2007 Murder Life 19.2 24 Black Male 08-29-2011
Halstead, Dennis New York Nassau 1986 2005 Murder 33 years and 4 months 16.5 30 White Male 08-29-2011
Hansen, Michael Minnesota Douglas 2006 2011 Murder 14 years and 6 months 5.5 27 White Male 05-31-2012
Harris, Nicole Illinois Cook 2005 2013 Murder 30 years 7.3 23 Black Female 06-17-2013
Hernandez, Giovanni California Los Angeles 2012 2023 Murder 50 to life 11.0 14 Hispanic Male 01-03-2024
Hernandez, Juan Illinois Cook 2001 2022 Murder 86 years 20.7 20 Hispanic Male 08-15-2022
Hernandez, Rosendo Illinois Cook 1999 2022 Murder 75 years 22.9 19 Hispanic Male 08-15-2022
Howard, Bernard Michigan Wayne 1995 2020 Murder Life without parole 25.6 18 Black Male 01-23-2021
Howard, Darryl North Carolina Durham 1995 2016 Murder 80 years 21.4 29 Black Male 09-06-2016
Iglesias, Geraldo Illinois Cook 1994 2019 Murder 35 years 15.7 24 Hispanic Male 01-30-2019
Jimenez, Arturo California Los Angeles 1995 2020 Murder 30 to life 24.9 18 Hispanic Male 08-20-2020
Jimenez, Rosa Texas Travis 2005 2023 Murder Life 15.4 20 Hispanic Female 08-22-2023
Johnson, Demetrius Illinois Cook 1992 2019 Murder 25 years 11.9 15 Black Male 01-02-2020
Johnson, Zavion California Sacramento 2002 2018 Murder 25 to life 15.0 18 Black Male 01-22-2018
Jones, Clarence III Maryland Baltimore 1999 2021 Murder 30 years 18.6 36 Black Male 09-08-2021
Jones, Tyrone Maryland Baltimore City 1999 2010 Murder Life 10.5 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Kaiser, Robert Minnesota Stearns 2016 2025 Murder 20 years 5.5 31 White Male 05-30-2025
Kitchen, Ronald Illinois Cook 1990 2009 Murder Death 18.8 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Kluppelberg, James Illinois Cook 1989 2012 Murder Life 22.9 18 White Male 05-31-2012
Kogut, John New York Nassau 1986 2005 Murder 33 years and 4 months 17.0 21 White Male 08-29-2011
Krivak, Andrew New York Putnam 1997 2023 Murder 25 to life 23.5 17 White Male 03-10-2023
Kussmaul, Richard Texas Mclennan 1994 2019 Murder Life without parole 24.9 21 White Male 11-06-2019
Kyles, Anthony Michigan Oakland 1997 2022 Murder Life without parole 25.0 27 Black Male 10-29-2022
Liebich, Randy Illinois Dupage 2004 2019 Murder 65 years 14.2 22 White Male 04-20-2019
Lloyd, Eddie Joe Michigan Wayne 1985 2002 Murder Life 17.3 34 Black Male 08-29-2011
Martin, Garland Texas Midland 1999 2024 Murder Life 24.9 35 White Male 09-11-2024
Martinez, Stephen Colorado Denver 2000 2026 Murder Life without parole 26.3 30 Hispanic Male 05-11-2026
McCall, Corey Michigan Berrien 2005 2021 Murder Life 15.6 22 Black Male 07-09-2021
Mejia, Carmen Texas Travis 2005 2026 Murder Life 20.4 31 Hispanic Female 03-18-2026
Miller, Tonia Michigan Calhoun 2003 2021 Murder 20 to 30 years 18.0 18 White Female 09-20-2021
Monson, Lamarr Michigan Wayne 1997 2017 Murder 30 to 50 years 19.9 23 Black Male 08-26-2017
Moore, Jonathan Illinois Kane 2002 2012 Murder 76 years 9.6 18 Black Male 06-18-2012
Mora, Raymond New York Kings 1981 2015 Murder 25 to life 8.0 25 Hispanic Male 12-18-2015
Morgan, Jerome Louisiana Orleans 1994 2016 Murder Life without parole 19.4 17 Black Male 06-01-2016
Murphy, Michelle Oklahoma Tulsa 1995 2014 Murder Life without parole 18.5 17 Native American Female 09-20-2014
Nixon, Kenneth Michigan Wayne 2005 2021 Murder Life without parole 15.4 19 Black Male 03-19-2021
Onsrud, Nathaniel Illinois Rock Island 2008 2026 Murder 60 years 11.7 20 White 08-17-2026
Ott, Chaunte Wisconsin Milwaukee 1996 2009 Murder Life 12.9 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Patterson, Stephen California Los Angeles 2007 2024 Murder 50 to life 16.6 18 Black Male 04-11-2024
Pease, Kevin Alaska Fairbanks 1999 2015 Murder 60 years 16.3 19 Native American Male 12-24-2015
Rea, Julie Illinois Lawrence 2002 2006 Murder 65 years 2.4 28 White Female 08-29-2011
Restivo, John New York Nassau 1986 2005 Murder 33 years and 4 months 16.5 26 White Male 08-29-2011
Rivera, Gamalier Illinois Cook 1998 2022 Murder 45 years 21.7 21 Hispanic Male 09-06-2022
Rivera, Jacques Illinois Cook 1990 2011 Murder 80 years 21.3 23 Hispanic Male 10-12-2011
Rivera, Juan Illinois Lake 1993 2012 Murder Life 18.1 19 Hispanic Male 02-07-2012
Roberts, Marvin Alaska Fairbanks 1999 2015 Murder 33 years 15.8 19 Native American Male 12-24-2015
Robinson, Louis Illinois Cook 1997 2023 Murder 60 years 26.0 28 Black Male 08-25-2023
Roman, Miguel Connecticut Hartford 1990 2009 Murder 60 years 18.6 31 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011