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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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Alexander, Richard Indiana St. Joseph 1998 2001 Sexual Assault 70 years 3.8 29 Black Male 08-29-2011
Allen, Christopher Indiana St. Joseph 2002 2006 Murder Life 2.4 27 Black Male 09-09-2016
Ausby, John District of Columbia 1972 2020 Murder Life 17.3 20 Black Male 07-12-2023
Barnhouse, William Indiana Delaware 1992 2017 Sexual Assault 80 years 24.2 35 White Male 05-14-2017
Beaty, Kara Indiana St. Joseph 2023 2025 Manslaughter 3 years 0.8 18 White Female 05-01-2025
Bedolla, Anthony Indiana Marion 2010 2024 Murder 45 years 14.5 25 Hispanic Male 09-15-2024
Benson, Leon Indiana Marion 1999 2023 Murder 60 years 23.7 22 Black Male 03-21-2023
Bernstein, Charles District of Columbia 1933 1945 Murder Death 7.2 37 White Male 03-13-2018
Botts, Nancy Louise Indiana Howard 1934 1935 Forgery 2 to 14 years 1.1 27 White Female 03-13-2018
Bragdon, Anthony District of Columbia 1992 2003 Sexual Assault 30 years 10.3 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Brown, Bradford District of Columbia 1975 1979 Murder 18 years to life 3.6 27 Black Male 03-13-2018
Brown, Jeffrey Indiana Noble 2011 2016 Sex Offender Registration 6 months 0.5 45 White Male 10-04-2022
Bunch, Kristine Indiana Decatur 1996 2012 Murder 60 years 16.5 21 White Female 12-31-2012
Buntin, Harold Indiana Marion 1986 2007 Sexual Assault 50 years 12.3 15 Black Male 08-29-2011
Burner, Troy District of Columbia 1994 2020 Murder 30 to life 24.4 17 Black Male 09-17-2020
Butler, Dennis District of Columbia 1971 2020 Murder 20 to life 21.0 19 Black Male 08-14-2020
Camm, David Indiana Floyd 2002 2013 Murder Life 11.6 36 White Male 10-25-2013
Canen, Lana Indiana Elkhart 2005 2012 Murder 55 years 7.2 43 White Female 11-06-2012
Cochran, John D. Indiana Wabash 1888 1890 Murder Life 1.8 White Male 03-13-2018
Cooper, Keith Indiana Elkhart 1997 2017 Robbery 40 years 8.6 29 Black Male 02-18-2017
Damien, Michael District of Columbia 1975 2005 Murder 20 to Life 20.5 27 White Male 08-29-2011
DeMotte, William Indiana Vermillion 1989 1991 Child Sex Abuse 10 years 1.5 38 White Male 05-25-2018
Dewitt, Steven District of Columbia 1992 2006 Murder 15 to Life 12.9 20 Black Male 08-29-2011
Dillard, Reginald Indiana Elkhart 2000 2026 Murder 65 years 26.1 30 Black Male 03-05-2026
Donald, Willie Indiana Lake 1992 2016 Murder 60 years 23.6 23 Black Male 02-09-2016
Dunn, Dewayne Indiana Elkhart 2011 2022 Murder 58 years 11.7 46 Black Male 01-03-2023
Eastridge, Joseph District of Columbia 1975 2005 Murder 20 to Life 30.5 28 White Male 08-29-2011
Everling, Steven Indiana Madison 2008 2012 Child Sex Abuse Life 1.7 33 White Male 05-27-2018
Fox, Larry Sr. Indiana Scott 1988 1993 Murder 40 years 5.2 37 White Male 08-12-2017
Gaby, Michael Indiana Tippecanoe 2010 2012 Child Sex Abuse 20 years 2.0 27 White Male 11-06-2017
Gates, Donald Eugene District of Columbia 1982 2009 Murder 20 to Life 27.2 30 Black Male 08-29-2011
Gathers, Gary District of Columbia 1994 2015 Murder 36 to life 20.8 17 Black Male 04-21-2015
Glenn, Roosevelt Indiana Lake 1993 2017 Sexual Assault 36 years 16.7 27 Black Male 02-18-2017
Goudy, Walter Indiana Madison 1995 2012 Murder Life 14.7 25 Black Male 10-10-2012
Grandson, Dwight District of Columbia 2006 2011 Murder 42 years and 8 months 3.9 17 Black Male 09-13-2013
Green, Edward District of Columbia 1989 1990 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0.7 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Guandique, Ingmar District of Columbia 2010 2016 Murder 60 years 5.7 19 Hispanic Male 08-02-2016
Hatcher, Gerald Indiana Marion 1978 1989 Robbery 90 years 10.1 24 Black Male 05-01-2023
Hickingbottom, Michael Indiana Miami 2018 2019 Assault 6 years 0 38 Black Male 08-01-2019
Hicks, Larry Indiana Lake 1978 1980 Murder Death 2.3 19 Black Male 03-13-2018
Hill, James Indiana Lake 1982 2009 Sexual Assault 35 years 16.3 17 Black Male 12-30-2013
Hill, James Indiana Lake 2018 2022 Murder 47 years 2.7 17 Black Male 05-23-2022
Hogan, Virgil Indiana Allen 1958 1962 Robbery 10 to 25 years 4.6 26 Don't Know Male 04-14-2021
Jacobs, Ralph A. Jr. Indiana Henry 1991 1993 Murder 8 years 2.0 30 White Male 08-29-2011
Jeffers, John Indiana Knox 1977 2003 Murder 34 years 5.6 14 White Male 08-29-2011
Jones, Michael District of Columbia 1996 2019 Sexual Assault 9 to 30 years 22.4 19 Black Male 04-26-2019
Julian, Billy Indiana Madison 2003 2010 Arson 15 years 3.1 20 White Male 08-21-2015
Kindred, Jerry Indiana Greene 2010 2013 Child Sex Abuse 35 years 2.8 64 White Male 06-27-2024
Latta, Jacqueline Indiana LaPorte 1990 2002 Murder 50 years 11.2 27 White Female 07-13-2016
Latta, Roger Indiana LaPorte 1990 2002 Murder 50 years 11.4 26 White Male 07-13-2016
Laudig, Jessie Indiana Marion 2018 2022 Sex Offender Registration 8 months and 10 days 0.7 36 White Male 06-28-2022
Longus, Michael District of Columbia 2005 2013 Murder 25 years 8.4 26 Black Male 04-23-2014
Marcum, Chad Indiana Madison 1997 2011 Murder 71 years 13.3 20 White Male 06-21-2024
Martin, Kevin District of Columbia 1984 2014 Manslaughter 15 to Life 25.1 17 Black Male 07-21-2014
Mayes, Larry Indiana Lake 1982 2001 Sexual Assault 80 years 19.5 30 Black Male 08-29-2011
McCullough, Robert Indiana LaPorte 1990 1998 Child Abuse 20 years 8.1 24 White Male 01-16-2018
Mitchell, Keith District of Columbia 1994 2015 Murder 36 to life 20.8 18 Black Male 04-21-2015
Morton, Carl District of Columbia 2009 2014 Assault 5 years and 2 months 0 Black Male 06-18-2024
Neirynck, Brian Indiana St. Joseph 2003 2012 Child Sex Abuse 30 years 8.4 33 White Male 02-11-2015
Nelson, Derrie District of Columbia 1986 2022 Murder 42 to Life 32.1 Black Male 07-24-2022
Nelson, Melvin Indiana Lake 1975 1978 Other Nonviolent Felony Life 2.8 33 Black Male 04-14-2021
Odom, Kirk District of Columbia 1981 2012 Sexual Assault 20 to 66 years 21.8 18 Black Male 08-30-2012
Parish, Christopher Indiana Elkhart 1998 2006 Attempted Murder 30 years 8.0 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Parlton, Edward District of Columbia 1933 1935 Other Nonviolent Felony 2 to 9 years 1.3 22 White Male 06-17-2024
Pinkins, Darryl Indiana Lake 1991 2016 Sexual Assault 65 years 25.0 37 Black Male 04-28-2016
Reed, Pamela Indiana Hendricks 1997 1998 Theft 4 days 0.1 36 White Female 03-29-2018
Roland, S.J. District of Columbia 2013 2015 Sexual Assault 1 year and 25 days 2.1 25 Black Male 05-26-2022
Royer, Andrew Indiana Elkhart 2005 2021 Murder 55 years 14.6 27 White Male 08-02-2021
Sailors, Gerald Indiana Huntington 1991 1993 Manslaughter 22 years 1.4 46 White Male 07-28-2017
Scruggs, Dwayne Indiana Marion 1986 1993 Sexual Assault 40 years 7.6 32 Black Male 08-29-2011
Sims, Mack Indiana Elkhart 1994 2019 Attempted Murder 35 years 16.4 21 Black Male 05-16-2019
Singleton, Edward Indiana Lake 1931 1935 Robbery 10 years 3.7 39 White Male 03-13-2018
Sisson, Robert District of Columbia 1922 1924 Assault 5 years 1.6 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
Smith, Alfred District of Columbia 1933 1935 Other Nonviolent Felony 2 to 9 years 1.3 26 White Male 06-17-2024
Smith, Charles Indiana Allen 1983 1991 Murder Death 7.6 29 Black Male 08-29-2011
Smith, Christopher C. Indiana Henry 1991 1993 Murder 38 years 2.0 32 White Male 08-29-2011
Sousa, Joseph District of Columbia 1975 2005 Murder 20 to Life 20.5 26 White Male 08-29-2011
Sullivan, Maurice District of Columbia 1922 1924 Assault 7 years 1.6 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
Sykes, Maurice District of Columbia 1997 2006 Murder 35 to Life 9.2 27 Black Male 11-19-2025
Thomas, Deama Indiana St. Joseph 1989 1992 Robbery 6 years 2.7 27 Black Male 09-05-2017
Tribble, Santae District of Columbia 1980 2012 Murder 20 to Life 23.2 17 Black Male 07-03-2012
Turner, John Jr. Indiana Marion 2008 2026 Robbery 50 years 13.6 39 Black Male 02-26-2026
Warren, Dawan Indiana DeKalb 1998 2013 Robbery 6 years 4.8 18 Black Male 07-24-2022
Watkins, Jerry Indiana Hancock 1986 2000 Murder 60 years 13.9 26 White Male 08-29-2011
Williams, Robert Jr. District of Columbia 1950 1950 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor Not Sentenced 0 46 White Male 10-14-2025
Wilson, Donald Indiana Gibson 1995 1997 Other Violent Felony 2 years and 2 months 0.9 42 White Male 09-29-2017
Wood, Danny Indiana Bartholomew 1987 1990 Child Sex Abuse 12 years 3.5 26 White Male 06-16-2020
Wright, Cleveland District of Columbia 1979 2014 Murder 20 to Life 27.3 20 Black Male 02-03-2014
Yates, Michael Indiana Howard 2009 2023 Attempt, Violent 20 years 0.8 25 Black Male 03-07-2023
Zawacki, Richard Indiana Huntington 2000 2001 Child Sex Abuse 4 years 1.1 38 White Male 08-08-2017