Raymond Towler
Time Served:
29 years
State: Ohio
Charge: Rape, Felonious Assault (2 cts.), Kidnapping (2 cts.)
Conviction: Rape, Felonious Assault (2 cts.), Kidnapping (2 cts.)
Sentence: Life plus 12 to 40 years
Incident Date: 05/24/1981
Conviction Date: 09/18/1981
Exoneration Date: 05/05/2010
Accused Pleaded Guilty: No
Contributing Causes of Conviction: Eyewitness Misidentification, Unvalidated or Improper Forensic Science
Death Penalty Case: No
Race of Defendant: African American
Race of Victim: Caucasian
Status: Exonerated by DNA
Alternative Perpetrator Identified: No
Type of Crime: Sex Crimes
Forensic Science at Issue: Hair Analysis