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Paul House (1962-2025)
State: Tennessee Convicted: 1986 Exonerated: 2009 Race: Caucasian DNA used in exoneration? Yes Reasons for wrongful conviction: False or misleading forensic evidence Paul's Wrongful Conviction Paul House served over 22 years on death row in Tennessee before DNA evidence of his innocence – and the intervention of the U.S. Supreme Court – led to his release. Paul House had recently moved back to his mother’s house in Tennessee when Carolyn Muncey disappeared from her ho
Paul House's Exoneration is Just One Example of the U.S. Justice System Getting it Wrong
On May 23, 2022, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against two Arizona individuals on death row in Shinn v. Ramirez, suggesting that "guilt is...
Paul House's Exoneration is Just One Example of the U.S. Justice System Getting it Wrong
The Washington Post: In death row case, the Supreme Court says guilt is now beside the point By Radley Balko June 1, 2022 In the 1993...
Cruel Justice Host Herman Lindsey Talks with Joyce House
On this week's episode of Cruel Justice, Joyce House talks with Herman Lindsey about her son, Paul House's case, and the affect of the...
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