Melissa Calusinski
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Two long months passed after the court hearing. Josh Kieser sat in prison, afraid to get his hopes up. And then on February 17, 2009, Judge Richard Callahan made an unusual ruling. Instead of ordering a new trial, he went ahead and declared Josh Kieser an innocent man. As you sit here today, do you believe that Josh Kieser had anything to do with the murder of Michelle Lawless?
The very next day, Kieser walked out of prison, a free man for the first time in 16 years. He hugged his mother. He hugged James Williams, the social worker who had championed his case.
The very next day, Kieser walked out of prison, a free man for the first time in 16 years. He hugged his mother. He hugged James Williams, the social worker who had championed his case.
The very next day, Kieser walked out of prison, a free man for the first time in 16 years. He hugged his mother. He hugged James Williams, the social worker who had championed his case.
Both the prosecutor, Kenneth Holschoff, and former Sheriff Bill Farrell have declined our request for interviews. But in court documents, Farrell denies any wrongdoing.
Both the prosecutor, Kenneth Holschoff, and former Sheriff Bill Farrell have declined our request for interviews. But in court documents, Farrell denies any wrongdoing.
Both the prosecutor, Kenneth Holschoff, and former Sheriff Bill Farrell have declined our request for interviews. But in court documents, Farrell denies any wrongdoing.
And Holschoff has said publicly he still believes Kieser's guilty. What do you think of that?
And Holschoff has said publicly he still believes Kieser's guilty. What do you think of that?
And Holschoff has said publicly he still believes Kieser's guilty. What do you think of that?
Sheriff Walters still believes it was someone Michelle knew.
Sheriff Walters still believes it was someone Michelle knew.
Sheriff Walters still believes it was someone Michelle knew.
That's right. Mark Abbott, once a star witness for the prosecution. Now, Abbott's account that night raises questions. Questions starting with what he says he did when he found Michelle in her car.
That's right. Mark Abbott, once a star witness for the prosecution. Now, Abbott's account that night raises questions. Questions starting with what he says he did when he found Michelle in her car.
That's right. Mark Abbott, once a star witness for the prosecution. Now, Abbott's account that night raises questions. Questions starting with what he says he did when he found Michelle in her car.
What's wrong with that story? The side window was only partly open. Not wide enough, says the sheriff, to fit Mark's story.
What's wrong with that story? The side window was only partly open. Not wide enough, says the sheriff, to fit Mark's story.
What's wrong with that story? The side window was only partly open. Not wide enough, says the sheriff, to fit Mark's story.