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This week Lauren talks about the wrongful conviction of Johnny Tall Bear.

Johnny Tall Bear served 26 years in jail before he was able to prove his innocence. He was convicted of First Degree Murder. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Johnny Tall Bear was released and exonerated in 2018.

Sources: 

• Innocence Project: Johnny Tall Bear
• The National Registration of Exonerations: Johnny Tall Bear
• CNN NEWS: Man in crash that killed student charged with DUI, traffic violations in past month