Wrongful Conviction
Anthony Graves spent eighteen years in prison, twelve of them on death row, for murders he did not commit.
148 Hours
Grave Injustice: The Case of Anthony Graves
An examination of the wrongful conviction of Anthony Graves, who spent eighteen years in prison for a family murder he may not have committed.
Anthony Graves spent eighteen years in prison, twelve of them on death row, for murders he did not commit.
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Grave Injustice
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The Crime
In 1992, a grandmother, her teen-aged daughter, and her four young grandchildren were all killed in their beds.
2The Suspect
Texas Rangers quickly zeroed in on Robert Carter, the father of the youngest victim.
3The Confession
Robert Carter admitted that he was at the crime scene, but said Anthony Graves committed the murders.
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“What evidence led to Anthony Graves' conviction?”
“How did the case of Anthony Graves impact the Texas justice system?”
“What role did Robert Carter's testimony play in the trial?”
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How long was Anthony Graves in prison?
Anthony Graves spent eighteen years in prison, twelve of them on death row.
1Who were the victims in the 1992 case?
The victims were a grandmother, her teen-aged daughter, and her four young grandchildren.
2Who did the Texas Rangers initially suspect?
Texas Rangers quickly zeroed in on Robert Carter, the father of the youngest victim.
3What did Robert Carter claim about Anthony Graves?
He admitted that he was at the crime scene, but said Anthony Graves committed the murders.
4Experts
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Richard Schlesinger
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4Sources and disclosure
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This classic '48 Hours' episode last aired on 3/17/2012.
- Publisher show notes
Anthony Graves spent eighteen years in prison, twelve of them on death row, for murders he did not commit.
- Publisher show notes
In 1992, a grandmother, her teen-aged daughter, and her four young grandchildren were all killed in their beds.
- Publisher show notes
Texas Rangers quickly zeroed in on Robert Carter, the father of the youngest victim.
- Publisher show notes
He admitted that he was at the crime scene, but said Anthony Graves committed the murders. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.
- Publisher show notes
This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 3/17/2012.
- Publisher show notes
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