Michael Morton

Wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife Christine in 1986 in Texas.

Michael Morton spent nearly 25 years in prison before being exonerated by DNA evidence in 2011.

The prosecutor, Ken Anderson, was found to have withheld crucial exculpatory evidence, including testimony from Morton’s young son that implicated another perpetrator.

Anderson later served a brief jail sentence and was disbarred for his misconduct. Morton’s case led to significant legal reforms in Texas, including the Michael Morton Act, which requires prosecutors to share evidence with the defense.