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​Kevin Strickland: A Life Stolen, A System Exposed​
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​Kevin Strickland: A Life Stolen, A System Exposed​
Posted by admin on April 22, 2025, 18:04 759 0

The Arrest and Conviction of an Innocent Teen

In April 1978, three people were murdered in Kansas City, Missouri. Kevin Strickland, an 18-year-old Black man, was arrested for the crime. Despite no physical evidence linking him to the scene, he was convicted in 1979 by an all-white jury. The conviction was based solely on the testimony of a single eyewitness, Cynthia Douglas, who later recanted her statement, claiming she was pressured by police to identify Strickland.

Decades Behind Bars: A Life Lost

Strickland spent over 43 years in prison, making his wrongful incarceration the longest in Missouri's history and one of the longest in the United States. During this time, he maintained his innocence, asserting he was at home watching television when the crime occurred. His appeals were consistently denied, and he was left to endure a life sentence without the possibility of parole for 50 years....Read More

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