Movie: Wrongly Convicted: Innocent of Murder

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Mark Williams Thomas
Mark Williams Thomas

Self

Michael McDonagh
Michael McDonagh

Self (archive footage)

Patrick McDonagh
Patrick McDonagh

Self (archive footage)

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    In 1973, Michael and Patrick McDonagh were sentenced to life in prison for a murder they didn't commit. In Mark Williams-Thomas' latest investigation, he examines the evidence, speaks to witnesses, and unearths a conspiracy to the course of justice.

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    2024-08-20

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