Ep 133: Anatomy of a Wrongful Conviction (Lydell Grant)

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In December 2010, 28-year-old Aaron Scheerhoorn was murdered in a bar parking lot in Houston, Texas. Investigators quickly zeroed in on a suspect - 33-year-old Lydell Grant. But nearly 10 years later, even after all parties agree that he’s innocent, why has Lydell still not been exonerated?

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This episode was researched and written by Matt Keyser. Follow Matt on Twitter @byMattKeyser, and read more of his work at mattkeyser.com.

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