In the mid-1970s, Walpole State Prison had the highest murder rate of any prison in the country, and the lowest conviction rate: zero. The District Attorney's office had been pilloried by the press for its inability to get results.
So when a particularly atrocious murder occurred on Thanksgiving Day, 1976, and an inmate offered to testify that he'd seen who did it, DA William Delahunt jumped at the offer.
The DA's office and state police framed Stephen Doherty for the crime. It took him twenty years to prove that he was innocent.
This is his story.
In the mid-1970s, Walpole State Prison had the highest murder rate of any prison in the country, and the lowest conviction rate: zero. The District At...
Back in the 60's, in Boston, a shoot-out battle broke out, mostly in the well known Irish neighborhoods, Charlestown and South Boston. As a result of an armored car robbery, Sean Brady, a rogue from the Town, wound up in a major war with a gang from Southie. But, when it came out that the leader of the Southie crew was an undercover informant, it turned into a much larger war. Certain agents from the alleged 'Justice System' went to war against Sean to protect their 'fellow government agent'.
Back in the 60's, in Boston, a shoot-out battle broke out, mostly in the well known Irish neighborhoods, Charlestown and South Boston. As a result of ...
In the autumn of 1888, the whole country is gripped with fear in the wake of the recent murders in the Whitechapel area of London. Jack the Ripper had disappeared without trace. Murders continued occurring in different parts of the country. In the small town of Carmarthen, West Wales, the discovery of a woman's mutilated body brought the quiet, tranquil life to an end. The investigation was conducted by two policemen. Detective Sergeant Spire, and Detective Constable Thomas. The two detectives discover similarities to the Whitechapel murders. As the body count rises, they race against time to...
In the autumn of 1888, the whole country is gripped with fear in the wake of the recent murders in the Whitechapel area of London. Jack the Ripper had...