“Kenny Waters, a man wrongfully imprisoned for 18 years, was finally released after his sister attended law school to prove his innocence. He died in a fall six months after his release.”
“Kenny Waters, a man wrongfully imprisoned for 18 years, was finally released after his sister attended law school to prove his innocence. He died in a fall six months after his release.”
“In 1980 the body of Katharina Brow was found in her trailer home in Ayer, Massachusetts. She had been stabbed to death and robbed of money and jewelry. Suspects were questioned but the case languished for two years until an anonymous phone call tipped the police that Kenny Waters had admitted to the crime. Kenny already had a reputation for being rowdy and had had a few run-ins with the police. In fact he had broken into Brow’s house when only ten.
Even though Waters had an alibi – he had worked a double shift the night of the murder and had to appear in court the next morning to answer to an assault charge – his defense fell apart in the court room. Two former girlfriends testified that he admitted to the murder and another witness testified that Kenny had sold her some of Brow’s jewelry shortly after the murder. Blood found at the crime scene that was believed to be the killer’s matched Kenny’s blood type. He was convicted on May 12, 1983 and sentenced to life in prison. And the wheels of justice rolled on.
If this doesn’t prove that the world is cruel and unforgiving nothing will.
Hell0MyHomies on
Okay but why is his arm purple ?
Scared_Breadfruit_26 on
Died “in a fall”.
burningtoast99 on
Lmao
futurelaker88 on
There’s an excellent movie about this called “Conviction.” Stars Sam Rockwell, Hillary Swank, and Juliette Lewis. Worth checking out.
Suspicious-Buyer8135 on
Better to die from a fall than to live on your knees. I think that’s how the saying goes.
Delerium89 on
This is eerily similar to a case in Idaho, my home state. Christopher Tapp spent 20 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. He was released in 2019 and died in 2023 due to blunt force trauma to the head. His death was ruled a homicide.
NationalInflation810 on
Can they give his 18 years back
LehitimoKabitenyo on
He can still be alive today and can be paroled anytime soon. Sometimes bad things happen for greater good.
CylonRimjob on
My takeaway here is we should keep innocent people in jail so that they don’t fall
Daft_Steampunk on
Alanis, do you have anything to say about this?
OtherwiseLuck888 on
Guess he was institutionalized and couldn’t handle society after release, mental health killed him
snippychicky22 on
The courts are rigged against men.
economic-salami on
Enough sad story for me today. RIP dude.
j0nGonz on
OK, but why the fuck is he so pale
Throne-magician on
Poor fucking bastard. Fucked over by the law then fucked over by life deciding he needed a fatal accident.
EducationalBrick2831 on
I remember reading a story about her. That’s a caring person/sister. Amazing..Too bad the guy didn’t get to live longer with his Freedom !
Final_Frosting3582 on
Would have lived longer in jail. Not very careful of him
Tripple_T on
That’s sibling love right there.
Sad_Cake_5234 on
Bro in prison so long he forgot how to walk lol
AgitatedPatience5729 on
Was he awarded anything for this?
Spirited_Marzipan_24 on
He died a free man, his sister should walk with her head heald high for the rest of her life. The ones who pit him there should hang their head in shame forever more.
Heelsbythebridge on
I’m glad he at least died knowing someone loved and believed in him as deeply as any human could.
If God exists, he’s a sick bastard undeserving of worship
TortieMVH on
Some people just get all the bad breaks.
SatansCyanide on
Sheesh that’s rough. How did she end up after it all? Devote everything to that only to watch it immediately crumble has to be earth shattering. Poor family.
OlyScott on
Couldn’t they have hired someone to do that for him? It would have been faster and cheaper than going to law school.
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“In 1980 the body of Katharina Brow was found in her trailer home in Ayer, Massachusetts. She had been stabbed to death and robbed of money and jewelry. Suspects were questioned but the case languished for two years until an anonymous phone call tipped the police that Kenny Waters had admitted to the crime. Kenny already had a reputation for being rowdy and had had a few run-ins with the police. In fact he had broken into Brow’s house when only ten.
Even though Waters had an alibi – he had worked a double shift the night of the murder and had to appear in court the next morning to answer to an assault charge – his defense fell apart in the court room. Two former girlfriends testified that he admitted to the murder and another witness testified that Kenny had sold her some of Brow’s jewelry shortly after the murder. Blood found at the crime scene that was believed to be the killer’s matched Kenny’s blood type. He was convicted on May 12, 1983 and sentenced to life in prison. And the wheels of justice rolled on.
Except for one thing.
They had the wrong man.”
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Death due to head injury from an accidental fall.
If this doesn’t prove that the world is cruel and unforgiving nothing will.
Okay but why is his arm purple ?
Died “in a fall”.
Lmao
There’s an excellent movie about this called “Conviction.” Stars Sam Rockwell, Hillary Swank, and Juliette Lewis. Worth checking out.
Better to die from a fall than to live on your knees. I think that’s how the saying goes.
This is eerily similar to a case in Idaho, my home state. Christopher Tapp spent 20 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. He was released in 2019 and died in 2023 due to blunt force trauma to the head. His death was ruled a homicide.
Can they give his 18 years back
He can still be alive today and can be paroled anytime soon. Sometimes bad things happen for greater good.
My takeaway here is we should keep innocent people in jail so that they don’t fall
Alanis, do you have anything to say about this?
Guess he was institutionalized and couldn’t handle society after release, mental health killed him
The courts are rigged against men.
Enough sad story for me today. RIP dude.
OK, but why the fuck is he so pale
Poor fucking bastard. Fucked over by the law then fucked over by life deciding he needed a fatal accident.
I remember reading a story about her. That’s a caring person/sister. Amazing..Too bad the guy didn’t get to live longer with his Freedom !
Would have lived longer in jail. Not very careful of him
That’s sibling love right there.
Bro in prison so long he forgot how to walk lol
Was he awarded anything for this?
He died a free man, his sister should walk with her head heald high for the rest of her life. The ones who pit him there should hang their head in shame forever more.
I’m glad he at least died knowing someone loved and believed in him as deeply as any human could.
Well this is just sad
Well sis, was it worth it?
Tom Petty wrote a song about him. True facts
Edit: [Tom Petty Song About This](https://youtu.be/1lWJXDG2i0A?si=dhNTSocGcsFyg2Lj)
If God exists, he’s a sick bastard undeserving of worship
Some people just get all the bad breaks.
Sheesh that’s rough. How did she end up after it all? Devote everything to that only to watch it immediately crumble has to be earth shattering. Poor family.
Couldn’t they have hired someone to do that for him? It would have been faster and cheaper than going to law school.