34 Years in Prison: Wrongly Convicted of Murder And Assault (Crime Documentary) | Real Stories
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- Having already served 34 years for murder and sexual assault convictions, a man has a chance at freedom with DNA testing.
Based on stories from the innocence network, a worldwide organisation dedicated to exonerating the wrongfully convicted, this four-part series explores the investigations and the human cost: the emotional impact experienced by those convicted and their families.
From INNOCENCE NETWORK S1 EP2
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The government should give him 34 million dollars for the time he spent in jail. Like wtf? Being sorry for him isn't enough, give him something ffs...
3.4 mil.....100,000 a year tops
Get his defence lawyer to pay his
compensation!
Obviously the defence lawyer/s did not do their job!
If you want to make easy money become a defence lawyer because your not held accountable for not doing the job!!!
The taxpayer is held accountable for defence lawyers screw-ups! 😷😷
They said his state doesn’t allow any financial compensation! Unbelievable!
off course
@@aotearoa7982 Wrong ! The judicial system and the state should compensate him for their lack of integrity
My heart goes out to anyone who's ever been wrongly convicted of a crime they didn't commit, especially 34 years. What an absolute nightmare!
Death for corrupt officials
It's pitiful no telling what all he endured during those years happy new years
My innocent Son charge with capital murder no evidence but when U poor can't afford a lawyer in Alabama U screwed.
@@monicadudley8868 Mam, I'm not doubting you for a second, but I know 95% of parents believe their kids are innocent. That being said, if you're son is innocent, you have to keep fighting it! Gather up absolutely anything you can to prove his innocence. Someone out there will take on the case! The justice and health care system fails the poor every single day. I hope to God if he's innocent, it will come to light and y'all sue the pants off of them! My heart goes out to you and your son!
I have said in comments a few times that there isn't much worse than being in prison and you know you are innocent. The things that that would do to your mind must be just awful. The longing to be free would be terrible.
I don't know what's more of an injustice... being put in prison for 34 years for a crime you didn't commit, or to be awarded NO COMPENSATION for being put in prison for 34 years for a crime you didn't commit.
Unbelievable.
The first is worst a billion dollars is not worth one day in prison because you could get assaulted or killed in one day, but they need to give him some money so that he could atleast have a sort of good life now he earned it
Not that state. No compensation. He's old enough I would think to get social security,and he has his family. But man, adding insult to injury. All they did was let an innocent man go with no compensation no apology.
i am in tears 34years is no joke...i wish him well
I mean, he is pretty much done with it. He got his life stolen. He wont be able to have a normal life anymore
And no financial recovery....that's the state of PA for ya 😡
@@Pokedawn100 That's so ridiculous! He should at least receive something financially! I wonder if he could take them to court for false imprisonment & receive compensation
Shattered 😬
So many criminals claim innocent is 1 main reason these take so long.
No compensation for 34 years, that’s disgusting. I Cannot believe they think it’s ok to not compensate 😡🤬
That is state of PA.
@@jadedevries790 thats the majority of states, not just PA
They don't compensate because they know the rates of wrongful convictions are high.
Not normal. They usually compensate.
I get angry that noone is being held accountable for taking 34 years of his life away.
theres a pending lawsuit
Good...someone deserves to have 34 years taken from their lives. That jury should have to each call and apologize, look his wife, kids and grandkids in the face, and tell him they are sorry for ruining his life.
@@craven4bmore709 not just the jury but the prosecutor the detectives and the judge….
That sentence brought me chills.
They have to be held accountable, not monetary, because quite frankly that's not good enough.
Not only did they ruin his life, the pitiful state of Pennsylvania DOES NOT allow him to be compensated for their error in conducting him!!! What an injustice
CZcams Teezy T Pandemic Struggling. Song says it all.
Back then, there was not the forensic and DNA evidence, so it was easier to get away with murder and for the wrong person to take the fall
Jim is so humble 😍, no anger, no hate, he just happy to go home, wooow . God bless your soul!
It's not good he lost the best years of his life in prison
@@harshitbasand6357 exactly! The fact that the system did not corupt his character is just woow!
Here here!! That poor man!!
yet no one should judge him if he had hate. He has full right to feel being oppressed and hateful.
The world needs more people like Jim!
34 years, and not a penny from the state......That is another disgrace that proves backward laws hold up in the USA.....This man gave 34 years and was innocent.
I hope he Sue's if possible
A total excuse! Amazing people helping and supporting him! America owes this man for every single dollar he missed! America should correct as much as possible! 🦅☀️🦅🙋🏽♀️🦅☀️🦅
Don't dorget a child murderer and rapist had 34 good years of freedom too.
@@MrLoobu Maybe
Yes, it an absolute disgrace. The state was big enough to put a clearly innocent man in prison for 34 years, but not big enough to admit their own mistake. The US justice system is a complete joke.... not sure why anybody in the US would think you have the best justice system in the world.
*The power of persistence.* *He never gave up and his wife waited for 34 years*
not really , they're not together
More like she never gave up on him
she stopped having contact with him and is "hoping" they'll be together in the future. Incredible. He didn't even do anything wrong
@@GT-mc9eg she actually did and stopped writing him , abandoning him . Which just shows how much she loved him .
The judge:.
"you're free to go thank you very much" what about:
"I'm sorry for the wrong doing and for what you had to endure; you'll be compensated and we'll ensure you'll receive proper care to adjust back to society"
I would be so pissed off with the whole system
The thank you is such a stab in the heart, how is the thank you gonna restore to this man what he lost? I am mean how can he get a thank you as if they send him to represent the country in war or something? I am really pissed. He doesn't need thank you, he needed an apology and compensation from the justice department that wrongly convicted him and robbed him his life and that of his family, oh my gosh.
you're kidding right ? the 2 prosecutors got promoted to judges over the bodies of their wrongfully convicted victims , then they use their clout to cover their crimes , luckily theres a new generation of judges follow the law instead of covering for those nasty malignant old bags
Yeah thank you for WHAT???
100% how can someone not be angry after being wrongfully convicted and treated as a criminal. :(
That he is not eligible for any monetary compensation is another miscarriage of justice. The state stole 34 years of his life and they should pay for their mistake. I wish him all my best. I love his artwork.
They should at least be setting him up for the rest of his life
It’s absolutely ridiculous and the people who support this justice system are tyrants
Do you know why he wasn't entitled for any compensation.
Time to put it (Monetary Compensation) in the ballot for next elections.
@@hirainawhaanga6253 The state he was imprisoned does not compensate for those whom have been wrongfully convicted. So basically, they took away this man's life and there's not a darn thing he can do about it. What is the state so afraid of? I mean, if they aren't wrongfully convicting innocent people, then they shouldn't have an issue with charging the law!
Unbelievable ! And also no compensation ?... What a travesty of justice 😞
He's currently in the middle of a lawsuit! The appellate courts have upheld it, so he'll likely get his chance to try for compensation.
and they wonder why people take the law into their own hands.
There is no amount of compensation that can give you back 34 years of your life.
@@brandonvladovic4194 compensation would be better than nothing in return for what he dealt with so he can live the rest of his life in peace doing fun things.
I'm 69 and look back through my life and 34 years is not all of my life but it's most of it. These two ladies are truly wonderful people they've given him a gift like no other.
Pennsylvania does not allow for financial compensation in cases of wrongful conviction!! Citizens of Pennsylvania get going and change this. Hold your elected and appointed officials accountable!!
Disgusting!! Shame on you State of Pennsylvania!!😞🤬 and Luis very strong, humble, and so sweet! ❤️🇨🇦
I’m at 14:00 and crying already... when I saw the paintings... this is so overwhelming.
This is unbelievable indeed. To Karen Thompson and Dara Gell at Innocence Project I offered my sincere congratulations. To the wife you're a tough and faithful individual. God bless you all. Greetings from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬
Karen Thompson and Dara Gell and the Innocence Project what a happy ending...powerful...Greetings from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬
So now I'm listening to 1980 Songs in South East Asia... 555+
True angels 😇
I love the Innocent Project! I been following their cases for years. I’m so sad that it took many years for this Man to get justice. Great job ladies on not giving up on this case.
How could the State not compensate a person that been in jail for 34 years for Christ sake.
100 % behond you. The more people the more voices
@Alexander Breglia, the state can get away with it, because we allow it as long as its not us, some one in our family we just dont care enough, beyond ourselves.
If judges and jurors convict with little or no evidence fire or imprison them......same for corrupt official s and cops....cops plant drugs or evidence that lead a capital crime they get a worse punishment... You frame people for a capital offense they get it to
Those lawyers are amazing not only because they help him out but because they give him back his value as human🙌🏼 good bless all of them 🌻
34years bless him. Disgusting that he cant be compensated, i wish him and his family all the best for the future 🙏
The law makers, whoever has control over that, are truly sorry people for this. Makes me sick they're not willing to right the wrongs they've not only done towards the victims who didn't receive real justice, but the other victims they created by convicting the wrong individuals. I don't understand how they can live with themselves when they look at people like this man, and see what they've done to them.
It’s ironic that those that falsely convicted him as guilty of a horrible crime are themselves absolute guilty of a horrible crime they should be held accountable, maybe it wouldn’t happen as much if they were
@@shellwirtful ive always found it very convenient that there is enough evidence to show people are wrongly convicted, but never enough evidence to prosecute officials for wrongdoing and corruption.. Of course the police are always impartial when investigating themselves, honest 😉
They wldn't have hesitated (not even for one second) to execute him though. Only on the greatest country on the planet.
Wheres Jim and his family's justice. Justice is a right for everybody, at the very least he should be compensated $millions for his wrongfull conviction. That in itself is a crime.
I find it disgraceful that this man was not compensated for the years of incarceration he suffered as an innocent man!
blame the state, it's their law. Just for reference in Texas he would of gotten about 3 million.
When the bird lands on his finger 😳😭😍so beautiful.
What an incredible job, Karen and Dara, what beautiful people for doing what they do. I’m sooo happy Jim’s innocence was finally proven. May God bless you every single day of your life.
Amen...
God didn't help him then. Why bother now?
CZcams Teezy T Phoenix. Songs the real deal
This man needs financial compensation for years of life that were stolen from him and all the hardships he endured for 34 years. He should not have to worry about a thing for the rest of his life
How can anyone give this video a thumbs down?!?! The Innocence Project dedicate there lives/time to save innocent people's lives. Our court system needs to change. One innocent person that is found guilty is to many. No innocent human deserves there freedom taken. To be able to give a human there freedom back must emotionally be like a rollercoaster.
Thank you for upload
I think people give a thumbs down at the actions of the people who put them there, not the man being set free.
Or it may be those who know they put the wrong person behind bars because of their guilt or less than lawful acts. Police want someone to pay since that is how the community values them and reelects them.
its all the prosecutors and cops that like to railroad people , they don't like justice or anyone even getting some bit of justice after so many years
People give thumbs down because they see nothing wrong with putting innocent people in prison.
We still have crazy people in this world
I'm shaking my head at how bad this was from the start. How is it he got sentenced quicker than getting released after found innocent.
Big shout out to him and his team of lawyers for getting this man the freedom he deserves! How does a court system get it wrong for 34 years?!
A big salute to the two ladies from The Innocent Project, their love and enthusiasm with their work is astounding.
A Beautiful Hearted Gentleman, So Forgiving. The Court Should Compensate For Every Day He Spent Without His Freedom, Its Criminal in Itself That It Does not. Total Disgusting Injustice.
imagine the court finding someone guilty of kidnapping someone for 34 years, I think it's the same. They took away 34 years of his life !
@@fredndunda1170 what a brilliant analogy,never thought of it like that-excellent sir
I am in law school now. If I was able to secure the release of just one innocent person it would all be worth it. Congratulations are in order for the attorneys and, more importantly, to Jim. Be well.
Hi, please let me know if you're currently done with law school and/or able to take on a innocent mans case. If you give me a good email to contact you i could write out his story in more detail for possible consideration. Thank you for your time!
The US legal system is like a nightmare. The goal is just to prosecute someone, it dosen't matter so much, if it's the actual perpetrator or not..
Many of the police tactics used in the US are illegal here in Finland.. for example, you don't offer someone a shorter sentence if they tell on someone else. Bcs you then give them a good reason to lie.. another example, the police are not allowed to lie during questioning..
Theese things seems like a no brainer to me..
The legal system varies greatly from state to state. When a crim in committed in one state, that state deals with it differently than any other state. The only exception is if a federal law is broken.
Exactly
@@hunterhudak947 corruption should carry a discharge...maybe prison....corrupt officials, judges, jurors who falsify evidence, frame, don't evaluate cases well fire them and potential death penalty
I'd love to dump my citizenship here and move there.
"Never believe that it's the same man."
it hurt...
Now to find out where we can purchase his artwork & give this man some support.
I would love to buy some of his artwork
Google it. I'd like one too ❤
You can purchase his paintings here: innocenceproject.org/lewis-fogles-art-exhibition-opens-in-wv/
@@Sunshinegirl0105 thanks!
So there was no actual justice served for the murdered girl and her family? may her soul be resting in peace.
No justice for them, 34 years taken from an innocent man and his family, 34 good years of freedom for an anonymous murderer/rapist. A wrong outcome is always the worst outcome, but maybe not for the police, prosecutors, and judges who put him there and kept up the lie.
Even the bird liked him! It wasn't even afraid to land on his finger when he lifted it, how could they lock this man for 34 years! I wish him a happiness and respect from everyone around him.
Finally someone whose named Karen but also not a Karen. Bless her heart.
thats a nasty evil term . don't you think thats a wrongful conviction of ladies named Karen ? are you evil and use it in evil ways ?
Time after time the DNA test was all that was needed.. Its an outrage that the cost of one of these tests is all that comes between the prisoner having the test and being released or not having it and remaining in prison Shame on the US justice system Its punitive and cruel
First show/episode of anything I’ve watched in a while without zoning out and paid attention to every detail straight through. This was a very intriguing and heart wrenching documentary. Please keep them coming!!!!!!!
Maybe your adhd like me 💕
There are a few crimes here- the loss of the innocent 15 y/o girl; the conviction & incarceration of an INNOCENT man for 34 YEARS(!!!); AND the fact that THAT INNOCENT MAN CAN'T RECEIVE RECOMPENSE FOR WRONGFUL PROSECUTION AND CONVICTION!!!🤬🤬
I'm amazed and in awe of all the people at the innocence project. I'm to old now to ever need you but this is a great cause.
My whole life of 34 years is what he's spent behind bars is just unfathomable. Such amazing people who helped him get his freedom back. It pains me to think of all those wrongfully commited
This man deserves everything now in life.Life owes him big.A huge compensation check would be the least he deserves 1 million for every year spent behind bars!This man came out from jail without hate or anger just purity he is a saint!
Make his defence lawyer pay his compensation!
Obviously, the defence lawyer did a crap job in proving his client was innocent!
Wow. I’m so happy that he was able to get the help needed for his release. This is just a travesty. 34 years.
As for the victim and her family, they may never have justice which makes the wrongful conviction even worse.
34 years ago, they didn’t have the forensic and DNA evidence like today.
That made wrongful convictions a lot easier
This is one of the best stories ever. Thank you so much for getting this man out. All the best to all parties concerned.
He’s 63 when released, spent 34 years in prison. Lawyer says “he spent almost half his life in prison!”. 😳
Yes, I noticed that too. 😕
Poor man!! So glad he's permanently free!!
I think what she meant is "at the time of the filming", which was a few years later, making 34 less than half of his life.
I know you can't get time back, but i hope he was compensated financially for wrongful conviction. Bless his life with good health 🙏🏿❤
Compensation means nothing
@@harshitbasand6357 compensation can't get those years of his life back, but it can indeed make the time he does have left, better, at least from a financial standpoint. At least the, financial burdens wouldn't be yet another issue he may have to face.
He got no compensation 😡
A Steak?...I would have bought him a Cow.... Feast ! He deserves a feast fit for a King!!!!
!!!!!WOW!!!!! 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
Touching, tears rolling down my face
This had me in tears!
Innocent person
The system makes me sick. After 34 years of someone's life, now oops oh he's innocent. Unbelievable....
Karen, the attorney is just a beautiful human being!
This show scares me to death, we are all subject to this kind of random injustice unless you have a ton f money to hire an army of defense lawyers.
Someone's commented (top comment) that he's rearrested??
@@DMWBN3 oh what really?
Gabriella Melegh no idea, I'm in englsnd & not searched or looked into if it's true or not, hopefully it's just a troll.
He should get state funded therapy for life, a huge settlement, all paid medical and medication bills for life, free college, and to be excused for paying taxes each year. All wrongly convicted humans in the USA should be getting these things. Someone set up the petition.
I'm like 281, my area code. Ironic.
I don't understand why these things are taking place even in 2021. It's tragic. I couldn't imagine 34 HOURS in jail, let alone 34 YEARS in prison! God bless this man, his family and friends who stuck with him throughout this ordeal, and the sweet ladies who got him freed!❤❤❤
I'm disgusted in the USA judicial system. This man lost 34 years of his life. He missed growing with his children, time with his wife and experiencing the simple pleasures in life for something he didn't do.
Hi, I am from Sunny South Africa 🇿🇦. My heart so cried for you. I am so glad for you to spend time with your family.
"I would love to get me a steak." This man, I swear. The only crime he needs time for is stealing my heart. You wholesome soul! May God and Bob Ross smile upon this man everyday for the rest of his life! 😭💙
Thank you, Innocent Project. You change lives !
Such a gentle soul, i'm glad he is now free. He should have been compensated for his false imprisonment. It makes me wonder how many innocents have been put to death in states with the death penalty for crimes that they did not commit?
As a UK citizen, i find its utterly crazy that different parts of the USA can refuse compensation, the law is the law here and thats how it should be in the USA, its unforgivable that he spent 34 years in prison for something he did not do and is on his own when he finally proved his innocence.
You have the best country in the world but your legal system is very broken.
The US best country in the world? Where did you hear that lie?
Compensation varies by state
@@tymom9313 Thats my point, its should Federal law like it is here in the UK and many other country's, all law is central here in the UK in fact and regions cannot over rule it. an individual state should not be able to deny a victim compensation, its despicable.
I dont know what you mean by "best country in the world" but if you talk about human living standards, quality of life, its Norway, and the other Scandinavian countries although Sweden have been declining in later years due to irresponsible migration politics. United States is the 28th best country to live in in terms of quality of life according to the HDI list.
I do t feel anymore like we are anymore unfortunately. Maybe if there was compensation for the wronged the justice system would have to do better than shoddy police work.
Love these videos! They’re so well produced. Stay safe everyone ❤️🙏
I can't hope enough that he's surrounded with joy, good health and prosperity for the rest of his days
Shame on PA for not having compensation for the wrongfully convicted.
I would love to work for the Innocence Project.
Cases like this prove to me that the prosecutors and the state just want to close the case. They'll throw anyone in prison as long as they can get another conviction on their resume. It's so sad that 34 years of this man's life was taken away from him. I can not comprehend that. 34 years in a cell. I can barely stay in my bedroom for an hour.
I hope he's well and making the most of his freedom.
Miss wife, you are a super duper exsmple of unconditional love. May God bless you today, tomorrow and 4ever. What a wonderful person you are. With you on our planet its clearly a better place
Beautiful!! Simply beautiful!! Love these people who fought for the freedom of this lovely man❤️ This man’s story is exactly why I do not believe in a death penalty.
Loved ones gone, friends, his interests, hobbies, favorite tv shows, favorite food, places he used to hang out in, the whole entire life as he knew it.
Its a tragedy, I don't know, if anyone can come back from this. This is horrible, not a billion dollars would set it right again.
The people that work the Inncence Project are the true stars in law. Not the flashy defense attorney’s who don’t care what their client is guilty of, or the Prosecution that’s often more concerned about their conviction rates. The Innocence project are truly the unsung heroes! Thank you for all you do. I’d love to see more of these stories. If the Attorney and student do nothing else all their lives, this will be a memorable job well done.
I loved the few painting that were shown on this program. Does he have a site where his paintings can be seen and purchased? Terrible Penn. law. People like him deserve compensation.
Those paintings are absulutely beautiful! Congratulation on your released Jim...enjoy your life outside of the prison to the fullest. Good luck and God bless you and your family. And never be forgotten, my SALUTE to those poople that who had helped on his relaesed.
Thank You Innocence Project for your selfless time & effort T-T and I'm from South East Asia
What a rip that a wealthy state like Pennsylvania won't financially reimburse it's residents for miscarriages of justice that destroys their lives. These people certainly deserve compensation!
34 years in prison, and no compensation. The system is corrupt and broken.
Such a great episode. God bless this mans soul!
This is very sad and scary. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. How can he not receive any compensation? That shouldn't be up to individual states to decide.
Bless those people who fight for the innocent ❤️
In tears. How can this happen to an innocent good person? Sincere thanks go to the two dedicated attorneys that stood by him.
Could you imagine losing 34 years of your life for being in the wrong spot at the wrong time? I can't.
He couldn’t hold his children for 34 years. Seeing him hold his grandchild is so heavenly.
How humbling this man is, and those lawyers are the unseen heroes.. However, it's disgraceful that he isn't compensated for all those years, hope he finds happiness back with his family and his undying love for nature.
Very sad happy story I feel for him so much we’re judicial system is a mess and the ones that run
This man was wrongfully incarcerated for more years than I have been alive (32 years old)!! The innocence network/project are an amazing bunch of professionals and the work they do is so important.
You people are angels in disguise this made me cry and I don't cry!!!!! You are amazing people god bless you all
It is bazaar that they would take the word of a legally insane person and use it as the primary evidence and especially that a judge would allow it.
Omg,this is so scary & painful spending 34yrs for someone's sin unbelievable!😢😢😢💔.
WHy acting scared yet you know it happens in kenya ...SHINDWE KAPISA
@@alfredtech5218 yeah I know it happens but it's kinda scary & painful to me seeing someone suffering from the mistake he/she didn't do.
Bless you Jim! I hope & pray that you will find love, happiness & peace! Love from Finland
First of all tears rolled down while watching this real story. How on earth that responsible people could make such a mistake that this innocent man had to spend 34 years in jail. And finally no one takes responsibility!!!!!
I love what he emits; the hat, the beard... So representative of what his life was when he went into prison. It's so genuinely precious. 💖
What amazing human beings these women are, their love is touching...wow Lewis you legend ❤
HE NEEDS A GO FUND PAGE POOR GUY
Jim, if you see this.. God bless you and all your days❤️
It's so rewardn him being able to see that sooooooooo many people were touched by his story just knowing that he's touched people's hearts n places he's never even heard of
Thank you for what you do for these people. You are heros.
If the courts would have had to pay him for time spent in prison, they would have found a way to keep him imprisoned. Thank God he's a free man!
Exactly ! it's despicable !how immoral the system is
Amazing and tragic that this poor man and his family had to suffer all those years . No compensation to help restart his life either. Disgusting . Bless him
I got some tears of love...god Bless all these great and wonderful people who never give up.
This is so sad, This True Crime Case, That poor guy!!! His Artwork lookings amazing so awesome so nice
The whole world should be behind this man!!!
Amazing!!!! Love this
May god bless all you people who gave this man his life back 🙏❤love and prayers from IRELAND 🇮🇪