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Book Review of The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town

The Innocent Man:  Murder and Injustice in a Small Town
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Ron Williamson started a promising career as a pro baseball player. But an injury and his drug and drinking habits unraveled his life. When a local coctail waitress is murdered, it went unsolved for five years, until Williamson and a friend were arrested. With no physical evidence, the case was built on air. Williamson was convicted and sentenced to death row in 1988. He was exonerated in 1999.

A lot of background information supplied, that for me got tedious and lengthy.