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Perry Cobb Shares his Story of Wrongful Conviction on Herman Lindsey's Show, Cruel Justice
Cruel Justice Host, Herman Lindsey, talks with Perry Cobb about spending 8 years on Illinois death row for a crime he didn't commit....


DA Investigation Inspires New Appeal in Toforest Johnson’s Innocence Claim from Alabama’s Death Row
Lawyers for Toforest Johnson, a man on Alabama’s death row, filed a new appeal in Jefferson County Circuit Court Wednesday, arguing that...


World Coalition Against the Death Penalty Statement on International Human Rights Day
On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day which we celebrate today, the World Coalition has released a statement calling upon...


Herman Lindsey and Clemente Aguirre Tell Wrongful Conviction Story at Cities for Life Event
Herman Lindsey and Clemente Aguirre told their stories of being wrongfully sentenced to death in a video for Cities for Life events. The...


Herman Lindsey Hosts A Cruel Justice Special Event: Life After Exoneration
On this week's episode of Cruel Justice, Herman Lindsey is joined by WTI executive director, Kirk Bloodsworth, and Juan Melendez, for a...


Joaquin Martinez Will Speak at Live Webinar for Cities for Life
November 30th is the annual day of Cities for Life, Cities Against the Death Penalty. Cities from around the world bring attention to the...


Gary Drinkard spoke to Drexel University’s Criminal Justice Society
On November 16th, Gary Drinkard spoke to Drexel University’s Criminal Justice Society. He told the story of his wrongful conviction and...


Herman Lindsey talks with FIU Students about their work with the Balanced Justice Project
On this episode of Cruel Justice, host Herman Lindsey talks with guest co-host Hannah Gorman from the Balanced Justice Project and...


Juan Melendez Speaks to Students at University of Manchester and Saint Martin's University
Juan Melendez spoke to students at the University of Manchester on November 5th and at Saint Martin’s University on November 10th. One...


Pervis Payne Granted Temporary Reprieve of Execution
Governor Lee gave Pervis Payne, who was scheduled for execution on December 3, 2020, a reprieve until April 9, 2021, due to the Covid-19...
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