People Who Were Incarcerated For Crimes They Didn’t Commit

Kirk Bloodsworth Was Imprisoned For Killing & Assaulting A Little Girl

In 1984, Kirk Bloodsworth was accused of beating, assaulting, and strangling a nine-year-old girl. An anonymous caller claimed they had seen Bloodsworth with the girl that day. A witness said the perpetrator was tall, skinny and had curly blonde hair, while Bloodsworth was over 200 pounds and had red hair. During the trial, five witnesses identified him, even though two had been unable to do so previously in a police lineup. There was no physical evidence linking Bloodworth to the crime, yet he was sentenced to death row. While serving time, he was tried for a second time and sentenced to two life terms.

Bloodsworth’s case made history. See what happened next.