In 2010, officer Ray McCann was interrogated regarding the 2007 disappearance of 11-year-old Jodi Parrack, whose body was found at a local cemetery. His department suspects his involvement in her murder.
In 2010, officer Ray McCann was interrogated regarding the disappearance of an 11-year-old girl in November 2007. His department suspected his involvement in the case. This was the third publicly released interrogation.
In 2007, an 11-year-old girl disappeared, prompting suspicions against Officer Ray McCann. Michigan State Police interrogated him, leading to perjury charges and his imprisonment. McCann later won a $14.5M lawsuit in 2023, with a jury awarding $12.5M in compensatory damages and $2M punitive, citing unacceptable investigative tactics. The actual killer’s interrogation is set to be released.
Daniel Furlong was convicted for Jodi Parrack's murder, receiving a 30-60 year sentence. Ray McCann, an interrogator, was jailed for perjury and faced personal losses. He later won a $14.5 million lawsuit, with a jury awarding $12.5 million in compensatory damages and $2 million punitive, among the highest in wrongful conviction cases.
In September 2015, 33-year-old Jose Amparano was questioned by detectives regarding the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Christopher Kindred in Phoenix, Arizona. The incident occurred during daylight hours, and authorities are investigating the circumstances leading to the crime.
On June 18, 2018, rapper XXXTentacion was shot and killed in Deerfield Beach, Florida, during an ambush by four suspects. In 2023, Dedrick Williams, Trayvon Newsome, and Michael Boatwright were convicted of first-degree murder and armed robbery, receiving life sentences, while Robert Allen pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and received a 7-year sentence, set for release in 2025.
In 2012, Timothy Fletcher and Doni Ray Brown escaped prison, stole vehicles and money, and killed Fletcher’s step grandmother during their three-day evasion. Fletcher was initially sentenced to death, later overturned, then resentenced to death in 2023. Doni pleaded no contest to murder and escape, receiving life imprisonment without parole.
In Gainesville, Georgia, Suzanne Mericle shot and killed her boyfriend, James "David" Barron, during a domestic dispute. After he locked himself in his room, she fired a bullet through the door, striking him fatally. She called 9-1-1 and was arrested. Prosecutors claimed she acted out of anger and jealousy, while she alleged self-defense. The jury acquitted her of malice murder but convicted her of felony murder and other charges. She received a life sentence without parole eligibility until age 93.
On June 2, 2016, firefighters discovered the body of 50-year-old Joseph Remlinger in a vehicle within a detached garage after a fire on Lilley Ave in Columbus, Ohio. Investigators linked the crime to tenant Maurice Watkins and accomplice Pierre Williams, whose burn injuries were later connected to the scene. Pierre pleaded guilty to arson and related charges, receiving six years in prison, while Watkins was sentenced to 30 years to life for the murder.
In 2009, 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel vanished from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Her remains were discovered 13 years later, linked to Raymond Moody's arrest. Moody, 62, pleaded guilty to murder, kidnapping, and sexual misconduct, receiving life imprisonment plus 30 years.
On March 15, 2014, 21-year-old Michelle Johnson's body was found in Stow, Ohio. Her mother reported her missing after two days of no contact. Roxanna Buck, Johnson's roommate, was convicted of murder and tampering with evidence in 2014, receiving an 18-year sentence, which was upheld in 2017.
On March 15, 2014, 21-year-old Michelle Johnson's body was found in her apartment's detached garage. She lived with her mother, who had left for West Virginia on March 12, and 45-year-old Roxanne Buck. Detectives linked Buck to the case after she was questioned following the discovery. Buck was convicted of murder and tampering with evidence in October 2014, receiving an 18-year sentence, later upheld in 2017.