TV Show

The Innocent Man

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.

TV Show Stats +8%

1 seasons

6 episodes total

Status

Ended

First Aired

2018

Rating

TV Show

6.9/10

56 votes • HD

Season 1

6 episodes
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Debbie and Denice
Episode 1

Debbie and Denice

Episode 1 • Dec 14, 2018

A young woman is found brutally murdered in 1982 in Ada, Oklahoma. Two years later, another woman goes missing, sparking rumors of a connection.

8.0
49m
In Dreams
Episode 2

In Dreams

Episode 2 • Dec 14, 2018

Tommy recounts his conversation with police about Denice's disappearance. Authorities pursue leads in Debbie's murder while her mom struggles to cope.

7.2
42m
Rotten to the Core
Episode 3

Rotten to the Core

Episode 3 • Dec 14, 2018

Citing new and previously withheld evidence, lawyers from the Innocence Project appeal the murder convictions of Ron and Dennis.

8.0
52m
Corpus Delicti
Episode 4

Corpus Delicti

Episode 4 • Dec 14, 2018

An autopsy reveals a stunning contradiction to Tommy and Karl's confession. Also, an investigative reporter canvases Ada for leads.

8.2
45m
Smoking Guns
Episode 5

Smoking Guns

Episode 5 • Dec 14, 2018

While investigating the other possible suspects in Denice's murder, a reporter learns that getting people to talk can be tricky.

7.8
48m
Snow Storm
Episode 6

Snow Storm

Episode 6 • Dec 14, 2018

Tommy's attorneys prepare a new appeal. John Grisham speaks about what drew him to the stories surrounding the murders in Ada.

6.8
48m