Topic: Science

Michelle Murphy: I Served 20 Years In Prison For My Son's Murder — Until DNA Testing Proved My Innocence

Michelle Murphy: I Served 20 Years In Prison For My Son's Murder — Until DNA Testing Proved My Innocence

In 2014, I became the first woman in Oklahoma to be exonerated by DNA.

World DNA Day 04.25.24 by Michelle Murphy

Michelle Murphy at the 2024 Innocence Network Conference in New Orleans (Image: Claire Bangser/ Innocence Project)

In 2014, I became the first woman in Oklahoma to be exonerated by DNA.

World DNA Day 04.25.24 by Michelle Murphy

DNA and Wrongful Conviction: Five Facts You Should Know

DNA and Wrongful Conviction: Five Facts You Should Know

DNA has helped exonerate hundreds of people.

04.25.23 by Daniele Selby

DNA's double-helix structure. (Image: Warren Umoh/Unsplash)

DNA has helped exonerate hundreds of people.

04.25.23 by Daniele Selby

‘Big Tech’ Regulation Must Address Data Use in Criminal Investigations

‘Big Tech’ Regulation Must Address Data Use in Criminal Investigations

President Biden recently called for more regulation of “Big Tech” — we think Congress can do more.

01.13.23 by Sarah Chu

Surveillance cameras. (Image: Jürgen Jester/Unsplash)

President Biden recently called for more regulation of “Big Tech” — we think Congress can do more.

01.13.23 by Sarah Chu

Innocence Project Hosts Its First-Ever Virtual Social Science Research Conference

Innocence Project Hosts Its First-Ever Virtual Social Science Research Conference

The day's programming included talks by scholars, researchers, and system-impacted people.

01.13.23 by Vanessa Meterko

(Image: Science in HD/Unsplash)

The day's programming included talks by scholars, researchers, and system-impacted people.

01.13.23 by Vanessa Meterko

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