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"Innocent man. Guilty system."
Charged as a teen in the 1993 killing of a Boston cop, Sean K. Ellis fights to prove his innocence while exposing police corruption and systemic racism.
Self - Former Detective, Boston Police Department
Self - Sean Ellis' Uncle
Self - Defense Attorney for Sean Ellis 1993 - 2001
Self - Former Reporter, The Boston Globe
Self - Columnist, The Boston Globe
November 11, 2020 • 52m
In 1993, the execution-style killing of a Boston police officer sets off a frantic citywide search for suspects.
November 11, 2020 • 56m
Police home in on a suspect, a 19-year-old named Sean K. Ellis. Boston journalists and cops recall another murder case that fanned racial tensions.
November 11, 2020 • 58m
As Ellis and his lawyers recount his first jury trial, former jurors share their decision processes. A witness's statements are put to the test.
November 11, 2020 • 54m
Journalists expose corruption in the Boston Police Department, inspiring Ellis to seek a new trial and perhaps a new lawyer.
November 11, 2020 • 54m
Ellis' attorney, Rosemary Scapicchio, remains dogged in her pursuit of the missing documents that may hold the key to her client getting a new trial.
November 11, 2020 • 54m
Knowing it's his last chance, Ellis nervously prepares for a fourth murder trial. Also, an investigator searches for an old witness.
November 11, 2020 • 60m
As the voters of Suffolk County prepare to elect their next district attorney, Scapicchio digs into who funded the reward for Ellis' conviction.
November 11, 2020 • 52m
The election of a new district attorney gives Ellis reason to hope. Later, a hush-hush press conference puts everyone on edge.
