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Gary Tyler
Former Angola prisoner and author of Stitching Freedom, who spent over four decades incarcerated after being wrongfully convicted and later became an artist and activist sharing his story.
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Oct 7, 2025
• 47min
41 Years for a Crime He Didn't Commit: Gary Tyler's Journey from Death Row to Freedom
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Gary Tyler, a former Angola prisoner and author of "Stitching Freedom," shares his harrowing journey of being wrongfully convicted at 16 and spending over four decades on death row. He discusses the brutal realities of racial tension in the 1970s, the painful coerced confessions, and his transformation into a prison mentor and activist. Tyler reflects on his release, navigating a rapidly changing world, and the therapeutic power of quilting. His story embodies resilience and hope amidst profound injustice.
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