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Texas, innocence project

CNN on MSN · 1d

A Texas death row inmate is ‘actually innocent’ of her toddler’s murder and her conviction should be overturned, judge finds

Melissa Lucio was two days away from being put to death in Texas for the murder of her 2-year-old daughter when an appeals court intervened in 2022. Now, a judge says Lucio never committed the crime at all.

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Texas mother on death row, supported by Kim Kardashian, is ‘actually innocent' of murder, judge says

A death row inmate convicted of killing her toddler daughter is “actually innocent” of murder and should be freed from custody, the prisoner’s trial judge said in documents unearthed on Thursday.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Texas judge says death row inmate is innocent in daughter’s death

Melissa Lucio may be set free after findings that prosecutors withheld evidence that her 2-year-old died of an accidental fall.

Texas, shaken baby syndrome

Texas court allows execution of inmate convicted of 'shaken baby' murder

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said the state could set a new execution date for a man convicted of murdering his toddler on evidence of "shaken baby syndrome," ruling that a legislative committee exceeded its authority in delaying the sentence.

The key moments as a Texas man faces execution in a shaken baby syndrome case

The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against a legislative subpoena that lawmakers used to stave off the execution of Robert Roberson

The New York Times · 1d

Texas Supreme Court Paves Way for Execution in ‘Shaken Baby’ Case

Texas lawmakers exceeded their power when they intervened last month to stop the execution of Robert Roberson by summoning him to testify, the court found.

A week before Texas mom Alyssa Burkett's murder, the killer received a text: "I hope you handle it"

But as the investigation unfolded, they would find out that Beard wasn't the only one involved in the murder plot. Take a ...

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Melissa Lucio case: Girl's death was accident, not murder, judge says

Melissa Lucio was found guilty of murdering her 2-year-old daughter, who died in 2007. A judge now says she's innocent.

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48 Hours investigates the murder of Alyssa Burkett, a young Texas mother

Hours delves into the Texas murder case of Alyssa Burkett, unraveling a complex story of jealousy and betrayal involving ...

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After Texas woman's murder, detectives learn killer was "only half of the story"

After Alyssa Burkett was murdered in broad daylight in Carrollton, Texas, Andrew Beard, the father of her child, became a ...

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN2h

AMBER Alert: Texas 11-year-old found safe

UPDATE: The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said Mia James has been found safe. ATHENS, Texas (KETK) – The Henderson County ...

Texas woman charged with murder after allegedly killing man she claimed had kidnapped her

Amy Lejeune has been charged with murder and is set to appear in court on January 9, 2025 (Gillespie County Sheriff’s ...

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'He refused to leave her' | Much-loved dog Texas woman helps solve her murder

Mandy Rose Reynolds' death was the result of a gruesome murder solved in part by an unbreakable bond. SAN MARCOS, Texas — ...

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Real estate tycoon husband of missing Texas mom Suzanne Simpson charged with her murder

It brings our family some peace to know that authorities have gathered sufficient evidence to feel confident in moving ...

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Texas husband charged with missing wife's murder

Brad Simpson, a Texas man, has been charged with the murder of his wife Suzanne more than a month after she vanished. Their ...

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Texas couple accused of murdering man they shared a condo with, covering his body with rugs

Leo Moore and Haley Barber, both 20, led police on a chase through the Dallas suburb of Garland after allegedly killing a man ...

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