The Innocent Man

Non-Fiction 01

ISBN: 978-0-385-51723-2

Hardcover

1st

1st

First Person

Fiction

17

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In “The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town,” John Grisham exposes the harrowing truth about a wrongful conviction in Ada, Oklahoma. The story revolves around Ron Williamson, a gifted athlete turned troubled man. His dreams of baseball glory dissipated when injuries and substance abuse took hold. Instead of becoming a star in the major leagues, he returned to Ada, where his life spiraled into chaos. By 1982, he became embroiled in a murder case that would forever alter his fate. The focal point of this tragedy is the brutal rape and murder of Debra Sue Carter, a young cocktail waitress. When her life was cut short, local authorities floundered in their investigation, unable to uncover leads. Their desperation led them to Ron and his friend Dennis Fritz. Their association with the victim made them scapegoats in a failed investigation, resulting in an arrest in 1987 based on questionable evidence.

Doubleday

70830231

2006-07-10

1

Yes

~$14.95

2026-02-15

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