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 The Wrongful Conviction of David Milgaard |
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He was a carefree teenaged hippie just passing through Saskatoon on Jan. 31, 1969 — the same day nursing assistant Gail Miller was raped and stabbed to death in a back alley. On the strength of sketchy forensics and unreliable witnesses, David Milgaard was convicted of the crime and sentenced to life in prison. Twenty years later, his case made national headlines as his mother Joyce confronted politicians in a bid to free her son from jail. By the time he was cleared in 1997, David Milgaard had become one of the most famous examples of wrongful conviction in Canada. |
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 Investigators sift through tips from the public and examine the RCMP's Ten Most Wanted list as they hunt for the person who murdered Gail Miller. (TV; runs 0:49) |
 The RCMP takes a teenage suspect into custody in Prince George, B.C. (TV; runs 0:35) |
 CBC's The Fifth Estate investigates the murder – and the evidence – that put David Milgaard behind bars. (TV; runs 16:41) |
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 Justice Minister Kim Campbell turns down David Milgaard's request for a review of his case. (TV; runs 2:06) |
 The prime minister approaches David Milgaard's mother at a candlelight vigil to discuss David's case. (TV; runs 7:21) |
 Almost 22 years after he was sent to prison, David Milgaard finally has reason to hope he'll get out. (TV; runs 5:48) |
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 During the Supreme Court review, witness Ron Wilson is cited for contempt after a judge accuses him of lying. (Radio; runs 4:57) |
 Canada's highest court agrees there's enough new evidence to clear David Milgaard in a second trial. (TV; runs 5:38) |
 Almost 23 years after he was first taken into custody, David Milgaard is a free man. But there's still a cloud hanging over him. (TV; runs 6:48) |
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 David Milgaard, Donald Marshall, Guy Paul Morin and Rubin "Hurricane" Carter talk about the challenges of life after a wrongful conviction. (TV; runs 24:45) |
 Sophisticated independent testing in the United Kingdom proves David Milgaard didn't kill Gail Miller – and suggests Larry Fisher did. (TV; runs 5:30) |
 David Milgaard, his family and lawyers will share compensation from Ottawa and Saskatchewan. (TV; runs 2:35) |
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6 Additional Clips about The Wrongful Conviction of David Milgaard
