Ryan Ferguson's Conviction
Why was Ryan Ferguson convicted of murder despite so little evidence?
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63 mins
Explore the murder investigation that led to Ryan Ferguson's conviction despite the absence of physical evidence linking him to the crime. Discover how witness recantations, legal battles, and persistent advocacy ultimately exposed a wrongful conviction.
Ep 1:
Two Ryans, One Devastating Mirror
A college student's ordinary night ends in a murder charge built on dreamlike visions, a sleeping lawyer, and a jury eager for baseball—until years later, the truth finally breaks free.
Ep 2:
Terraces to Terror: A Hooligan's Descent
Across the Atlantic, another Ryan Ferguson emerges from Liverpool's hooligan terraces, breaching banning orders and hurling racial abuse before marching straight into Britain's far-right underworld.
Discussions (5)
Jayden
Level 9 · 1 mo agoThe part about the jury rushing to verdict for Cardinals playoffs hit hard. A man lost his entire twenties because people had a baseball game to watch. That's genuinely devastating.
Christina
Level 10 · 1 mo agoRyan Ferguson was exonerated in 2013, that checks out
Dean
Level 9 · 1 mo agoRyan Ferguson was indeed exonerated in November 2013 after the Missouri Court of Appeals overturned his conviction. Kathleen Zellner represented him and both key witnesses had recanted before the ruling.
