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From Wrongful Conviction to Advocate: The Thomas Haynesworth Story
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From Wrongful Conviction to Advocate: The Thomas Haynesworth Story
Posted by admin on April 22, 2025, 18:07 175 0

The Arrest and Initial Convictions

In early 1984, Richmond, Virginia, was gripped by a series of assaults targeting white women. Thomas Haynesworth, an 18-year-old with no criminal record, was arrested on February 5 after a victim identified him while he was running an errand for his mother. Subsequently, four other victims also identified him in photo lineups. Despite inconsistencies in the descriptions—such as height discrepancies—Haynesworth was convicted in three of the cases and sentenced to 74 years in prison.

Continued Assaults and the Real Perpetrator

After Haynesworth's incarceration, similar assaults continued in the same area. The attacker, self-dubbed the "Black Ninja," was eventually identified as Leon Davis, a man who bore a resemblance to Haynesworth and lived nearby. Davis was arrested in December 1984 and later convicted of multiple rapes, receiving several life sentences. ...Read More

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