Wrongful Conviction Recommended Reading
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In The Company of Giants: The Ultimate Investigation Guide for Legal Professionals, Activists, Journalists & the Wrongfully Convicted
Paul Ciolino: "Herein lies the root of the issue. Justice, morality, and freedom. This is what our fight is about. This is what it boils down to for me and I hope for you as well. Money is nice. Professional recognition by our peers is great. Warm and fuzzy media stories about our quest for justice are ego enriching. But, at the end of the day, it is about our most basic and dearest God inspired constitutional rights as Americans. This is what the wrongful conviction case is about, and this is why we find ourselves doing this work."
False Justice: Eight Myths That Convict the Innocent
Former Ohio Attorney General crusades against wrongful conviction and shows how citizens can prevent this terrifyingly common miscarriage of justice.
“Wrongful criminal conviction is much more frequent than most Americans believe. The thought of imprisoned innocent people haunted me. I became determined to try to do something about it.” - Jim Petro, Former Attorney General of Ohio
Injustice in Perugia: a Book Detailing the Wrongful Conviction of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito
Amazon Review: "If you care about justice, then you will want to read this book. It is an excellent account of the facts surrounding the death of Meredith Kercher and the subsequent trial and conviction of two innocent people, Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito. This book has been carefully researched and is an excellent source of information regarding this wrongful conviction. It is a definite must read!!!!!"
Finding Justice in Perugia: a follow-up to Injustice in Perugia: a book detailing the wrongful conviction of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito
Amazon Review: "Bruce Fischer wrote a very accurate book about this case. It's informative and easy to read and comprehend. This book will explain all the questions anyone has and now includes a very interesting back story about the people who devoted time, energy, resources and their hearts to helping raise awareness about the truth of Amanda & Raffaele being innocent."
Murder in Italy: The Shocking Slaying of a British Student, the Accused American Girl, and an International Scandal
MURDER IN ITALY (Penguin/Berkley Books) is the true story of fresh-faced Amanda Knox, the American college student convicted of killing her beautiful British roommate in an Umbrian hilltop town.
Award-winning Italian-American journalist Candace Dempsey gives readers a front-row seat at the trial and reveals the real story behind the media frenzy.
The Monster of Perugia: The Framing of Amanda Knox
The Monster of Perugia – The Framing of Amanda Knox, is a work of literary non-fiction that is unlike any other book about the events surrounding the murder of Meredith Kercher.
By framing his narrative in terms of powerful analogies from history and literature, Dr. Waterbury illuminates the dark recesses of a gross miscarriage of justice.
Gringo Nightmare: A Young American Framed for Murder in Nicaragua
In the spirit of Midnight Express and Not Without My Daughter comes the harrowing true story of an American held in a Nicaraguan prison for a murder he didn’t commit.
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New Book Written By Raffaele Sollecito With Andrew Gumbel
Honor Bound: My Journey to Hell and Back with Amanda Knox
A gripping memoir from Amanda Knox’s Italian ex-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, chronicling his relationship with Amanda and the four years they spent in an Italian prison for a crime they did not commit.
This title will be released on September 18, 2012
an organization working to correct wrongful convictions
Presumed Guilty
Journalist Martin Yant vividly and dramatically explains the process by which American justice is miscarried, providing carefully researched details about more than 100 wrongful convictions.
Waiting to Be Heard: A Memoir
Amanda Knox spent four years in a foreign prison for a crime she did not commit.
In the fall of 2007, the 20-year-old college coed left Seattle to study abroad in Italy, but her life was shattered when her roommate was murdered in their apartment.
After a controversial trial, Amanda was convicted and imprisoned. But in 2011, an appeals court overturned the decision and vacated the murder charge. Free at last, she returned home to the U.S., where she has remained silent, until now.
an organization working to correct wrongful convictions
Injustice Anywhere
Wrongful Conviction Recommended Reading
