Ryan Ferguson, who was wrongly convicted of murder at just 19 years old, joins TODAY to discuss his book, “Stronger, Faster, Smarter,” which focuses on his experience in prison and his new life after serving nearly a decade of his sentence.
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Ryan Ferguson is a man from Missouri who was wrongly convicted of murder in 2005 and spent nearly a decade in prison before being exonerated in 2013. Here are some of the key points of his case:
In 2001, Kent Heitholt, a sports editor for the Columbia Daily Tribune, was found beaten and strangled in the newspaper’s parking lot. Police had no leads until two years later when a tip came in implicating two young men: Ryan Ferguson and his friend Chuck Erickson.
Erickson, who had a history of drug and alcohol abuse, told police that he and Ferguson had been at a bar near the newspaper’s office the night of the murder and that they had left and committed the crime. Ferguson maintained his innocence throughout the trial.
The prosecution’s case relied heavily on Erickson’s testimony, as there was no physical evidence linking Ferguson to the crime. Erickson’s story changed multiple times throughout the investigation, and he later recanted his testimony, saying that it had been coerced by police.
Despite the lack of physical evidence and the inconsistencies in Erickson’s testimony, Ferguson was convicted of murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison.
In 2012, the Missouri Court of Appeals overturned Ferguson’s conviction, ruling that the prosecution had withheld evidence that could have helped his defense. The court also cited new evidence that cast doubt on Erickson’s testimony.
After a long legal battle, Ferguson was finally released from prison in November 2013. He maintains his innocence and has become an advocate for criminal justice reform.
1 Ryan Ferguson: “I wanted to learn and grow” in prison.
Gepubliceerd op 11 dec. 2013
2 Wrongly-Imprisoned Ryan Ferguson Shares His Story | TODAY
Gepubliceerd op 25 feb. 2015
After a decade behind bars for a murder he did not commit, Ryan Ferguson learned that physical strength and confidence are keys to survival – he now shares his strength secrets in Stronger, Faster, Smarter–the smartest, realest, and most doable fitness guide you’ll ever read.
How many of us really understand that every moment counts, and that physical strength and confidence enable our mind and spirit to make the most of our lives? Ryan Ferguson does. He survived nearly a decade behind bars for a murder he did not commit.
An innocent collegian imprisoned at nineteen, Ferguson’s disbelief turned to resolve after his father told him: “Son, do whatever you can to get stronger, faster, and smarter. This is now your number one priority.”
In his darkest hour, even after countless appeals and disappointment, in a place that threatened physical violence, malnutrition, and offered almost no medical aid, Ferguson knew his physical health was paramount.
In this startlingly elegant, authentic, and inspiring guide, Ferguson shares his simple, universally attainable recipe for health and power.
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4 Wrongfully Convicted of Murder | The Meredith Vieira Show
Gepubliceerd op 21 jan. 2016
5 ‘Dream/Killer’: Exposing The American Judicial System | The Meredith Vieira Show
Gepubliceerd op 21 jan. 2016
6 Ryan Ferguson and Bill Ferguson Interview | Tribeca Film Festival 2015: dream/killer | The Fan Club
Gepubliceerd op 22 apr. 2015
8 Bizarre Betrayal: Friend’s False Testimony Led to Murder Conviction
9 Sneak peek: Ryan Ferguson @LifeAfterTen
11 “The day always comes if you’re innocent,” says Ryan Ferguson’s lawyer
Gepubliceerd op 12 nov. 2013
14 Ryan Ferguson Press Conference Pt. 3: Kathleen Zellner and Bill Ferguson
15 Watch Dream Killer 2015 Movie Online Free Yify TV
16 Ryan Ferguson speaks after $11 million civil judgment
10 jul. 2017
17 A Celebration of Freedom & Justice — May 18, 2010 — The Exonerated
Gepubliceerd op 20 mei 2010
18 Man Spends 17 Years in Prison After Wrongful Murder Conviction – “6,149 Days” – A WRAL Documentary
23 jul. 2019
Gregory Flynt Taylor was wrongly convicted of murder in 1993 thanks to a rush to judgment by police, evidence that was withheld from the jury and misleading testimony by key witnesses. WRAL is telling his story in “6,149 Days,” a powerful 90-minute documentary that aired April 12, 2012. What went wrong in his conviction. Who actually committed the crime? How do those wrongfully convicted move on from such injustice?
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16 mrt. 2020
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