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The Worst Episodes of The Innocence Files

Every episode of The Innocence Files ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Innocence Files!

The Worst Episodes of The Innocence Files

The personal stories behind eight cases of wrongful conviction that the Innocence Project and organizations within the Innocence Network have worked to highlight and overturn.

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  1. 7.4/10(122 votes)

    #1 - The Prosecution: The Million Dollar Man

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    S1:E9

    A problematic police sketch incriminates a rape suspect in 1994, while a trove of DNA evidence goes untested. Then a determined new lawyer steps in.

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    Director:Sarah Dowland
    Writer:N/A
  2. 7.5/10(151 votes)

    #2 - The Witness: The Murder of Donald Sarpy

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    S1:E4

    A drive-by shooting homicide in 1991 stokes an LA gang war. Teen Franky Carrillo is arrested, beginning a nightmare driven by defiant officials.

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    Director:Jed Rothstein
    Writer:N/A
  3. 7.6/10(213 votes)

    #3 - The Evidence: Indeed and Without Doubt

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    S1:E1

    Dubious bite mark evidence — and the controversial dentist presenting it — cement convictions in the murders of two Mississippi toddlers in the 1990s.

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    Writer:N/A
  4. 7.7/10(176 votes)

    #4 - The Evidence: The Truth Will Defend Me

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    S1:E2

    Despite exonerating DNA evidence, Innocence Project lawyers face a racially charged battle in Mississippi to free two men imprisoned for decades.

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    Writer:N/A
  5. 7.7/10(151 votes)

    #5 - The Witness: The Trials of Franky Carrillo

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    S1:E5

    Stunning twists revive Franky's hopes for exoneration when his new legal team untangles the flawed eyewitness testimonies that sealed his fate.

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    Director:Jed Rothstein
    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.7/10(147 votes)

    #6 - The Witness: Making Memory

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    S1:E6

    In 1984, a teen is convicted when multiple rape victims identify him with "100% certainty." Decades into his imprisonment a harrowing truth surfaces.

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    Director:Liz Garbus
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  8. 7.8/10(170 votes)

    #7 - The Evidence: The Duty to Correct

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    S1:E3

    In a crusade to discredit bogus forensics and raise awareness, the Innocence Project enlists allies including former convicts betrayed by the system.

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    Writer:N/A
  9. 7.8/10(143 votes)

    #8 - The Prosecution: Wrong Place, Wrong Time

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    S1:E7

    Shortly after a Philadelphia murder, nearby Chester Hollman is arrested. To guarantee his conviction, police and prosecution cross indefensible lines.

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    Director:Alex Gibney
    Writer:N/A
  10. 7.8/10(129 votes)

    #9 - The Prosecution: Hidden Alibi

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    S1:E8

    A suspect in a Houston cop's murder has a solid alibi — until his girlfriend suddenly changes her story. Years later she reveals an explosive secret.

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    Director:Andy Grieve
    Writer:N/A

Worst Episodes Summary

"The Prosecution: The Million Dollar Man" is the worst rated episode of "The Innocence Files". It scored 7.4/10 based on 122 votes. Directed by Sarah Dowland and written by N/A, it aired on 4/15/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Witness: The Murder of Donald Sarpy".