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Coverage dated September 29, 2026

Man on death row freed 25 years after murder in Prince William County following review, plea deal

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A man who was in prison for 25 years, including time spent on death row, after his conviction related to a murder case is free, following a recent plea agreement with prosecutors.

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  1. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Man on death row freed until retrial (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    A 71-year-old man who was convicted of killing a police chief's aunt and spent decades on death row was released Monday after prosecutors said newly analyzed DNA evidence doesn't link him to the crime.

  2. DC News Now

    Man on death row freed 25 years after murder in Prince William County following review, plea deal (opens DC News Now)

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    A man who was in prison for 25 years, including time spent on death row, after his conviction related to a murder case is free, following a recent plea agreement with prosecutors.