The Innocent Man

2018 6.9

In a story that gained national attention with John Grisham’s best-selling non-fiction book, The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town, the six-part documentary series The Innocent Man focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s — and the controversial chain of events that followed.

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1
Debbie and Denice
2018-12-14
A young woman is found brutally murdered in 1982 in Ada, Oklahoma. Two years later, another woman goes missing, sparking rumors of a connection.
2
In Dreams
2018-12-14
Tommy recounts his conversation with police about Denice's disappearance. Authorities pursue leads in Debbie's murder while her mom struggles to cope.
3
Rotten to the Core
2018-12-14
Citing new and previously withheld evidence, lawyers from the Innocence Project appeal the murder convictions of Ron and Dennis.
4
Corpus Delicti
2018-12-14
An autopsy reveals a stunning contradiction to Tommy and Karl's confession. Also, an investigative reporter canvases Ada for leads.
5
Smoking Guns
2018-12-14
While investigating the other possible suspects in Denice's murder, a reporter learns that getting people to talk can be tricky.
6
Snow Storm
2018-12-14
Tommy's attorneys prepare a new appeal. John Grisham speaks about what drew him to the stories surrounding the murders in Ada.