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Extraordinary Lives
S2 Ep9: I Was Innocent But Spent 22 Years On Death Row
May 24, 2023
Nick Yarris survived 22 years on death row for a crime he didn't commit. He talks about his terrifying experiences inside, including meeting Ted Bundy and 'Gladiator Matches'. He became the first death row prisoner to use DNA to prove his innocence.
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- Nick Yarris spent 22 years on death row for a crime he didn't commit.
- Life on death row included abuse, gladiator fights, and 23 hours of isolation each day.
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Falsely Convicted and Fighting for Innocence
Nick Yaris, a Pennsylvania man, shares his extraordinary story of being wrongfully convicted of rape and murder. At the age of 20, he was sentenced to die and spent 23 years in solitary confinement on death row before DNA testing proved his innocence. Yaris discusses his traumatic childhood, the hardships he faced in prison, including abuse and gladiator fights, and his unwavering determination to prove his innocence. Despite the destruction of crucial evidence and the loss of support from his spouse, Yaris remains resilient in his pursuit of justice.
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