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Clarence Elkins

In 1999, Clarence Elkins was convicted for the rape and murder of Elkins’ 58-year-old mother-in-law and the rape of his six-year-old niece. He always maintained his innocence.

Motion from the defense to free Elkins (.pdf)

Innocence Project letter of support (.pdf)

The victim, Brooke Sutton, recants her previous testimony (.pdf)

Post-conviction DNA findings (.pdf)

Prosecutor's comment to Dateline

Watch the full report: 'Killer Instinct'

1: Melinda's mission

2: Believing his innocence

3: Housewife-turned-sleuth

4: Recanting her testimony

5: Finding the real killer

6: Freedom, finally?

Producer Bob Gilmartin on covering the story

Innocence Project case profile

Search more records: Summit County Clerk of Courts

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