Ryan Ferguson
On December 5, 2005, Ryan Ferguson was found guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree robbery of Kent Heitholt, and was sentenced to 40 years in prison. Ryan was convicted based on the accepted testimony of two people, Chuck Erickson and Jerry Trump. Both Erickson and Trump have since given sworn affidavits stating that they were lying.
There was not one piece of evidence found at the crime scene that supports Ryan’s conviction. His conviction was secured solely on witness testimony that has now been shown to be unreliable.
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November 5, 2013: Ryan Ferguson Update: Conviction vacated for Mo. man jailed nearly 10 years for murder he says he didn't commit
November 5, 2013: Ryan Ferguson's conviction overturned
November 5, 2013: Ferguson conviction overturned by Court of Appeals
September 9, 2013: Ryan Ferguson case back in court for latest appeal
July 9, 2013: Justice After the Fact May Be Justice Too Late
February 28, 2013: The Ryan Ferguson Case Highlights The Difficulty Of Correcting A Wrongful Conviction
February 18, 2013: The Free Ryan Ferguson Committee Launches new website
January 13, 2013: Some Ferguson jury members rethink decision
October 31, 2012: A Missouri judge has refused to grant a new trial for a Columbia man convicted of second-degree murder in the 2001 killing of a newspaper sports editor.
June 14, 2012: Father in quest to free convicted son
May 2, 2012: Ferguson family accepts apology from key witness
April 20, 2012: Ferguson hearing ends, decision expected in mid-June
The Free Ryan Ferguson Committee has done an excellent job of presenting the facts of this case on their website www.freeryanferguson.com. The site includes a detailed case narrative and timeline that walk you through the entire case. The site contains important court documents, including affidavits from Chuck Erickson and Jerry Trump stating that they lied under oath. You will also be able to view photographs and download PDF files, including Ryan's petition for writ of habeas corpus, leaving no doubt that Ryan Ferguson is 100% innocent.
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July 9, 2013: COLUMBIA — Ryan Ferguson’s attorneys will be back in court in September, arguing his case before three judges at the Missouri Western District Court of Appeals. Continue reading →
Ryan Ferguson's case goes to court once again
CBS 48 Hours: The Accuser
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November 12, 2013: Update: The State of Missouri has elected to not pursue Ryan's case further. It's over. Ryan Ferguson is a Free man!
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Ryan Ferguson is a free man. Unfortunately, Charles Erickson remains wrongfully convicted, and is currently serving a 25 year prison sentence in Missouri for the murder of Kent Heitholt. Anyone that supports Ryan Ferguson should support the release of Charles Erickson. Click here to learn more about Charles Erickson →
