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Not Guilty of Murder But Sentenced to Life

On April 25, 1998, in the small town of Waverly, Virginia, Allen Gibson, a young, up-and-coming white police officer who was new to the force and excited about his job, saw a man run into the woods. Gibson suspected a drug deal was going down, so he followed. That’s when he locked eyes with two Black men. Gibson’s dying words were, “Two Black males were responsible.” The two men arrested for the crime, Terrence Richardson and Ferrone Claiborne, say they did not commit this murder. A federal jury agreed with them and found the pair not guilty. So, why were they sentenced to life in prison? Dr. Phil finds out when their attorney, Jarrett Adams, explains what the judge on the case did. Gibson's daughter, Crissana, who was 8 years old when her father was killed, says she believes the right two men are behind bars. Crissana shows Dr. Phil what she found from her dad that means so much to her. Plus, for the first time, Crissana comes face to face with Richardson's daughter, Iquisha, and Clai

English
  • Originally Aired May 24, 2023
  • Runtime 43 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-14
  • Network Syndication
  • Created May 22, 2023 by
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  • Modified May 22, 2023 by
    diremonk