The Innocent Man

A somber, methodical true-crime chronicle that immerses you in a small town's miscarriage of justice, leaving a lingering sense of outrage and sorrow.

Created by

J. Clay Tweel, Ross M. Dinerstein

Genres

Documentary, Crime

Starring

Heather McPhaul, John Grisham, Kayleen Teresa Casey

Overview

In a story that gained national attention with John Grisham’s best-selling non-fiction book, The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town, the six-part documentary series The Innocent Man focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s — and the controversial chain of events that followed.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, crime, corruption, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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