Dennis Fritz

Dennis Fritz was an American man wrongfully convicted of murder in 1987, in a case that gained national attention. He was sentenced to life in prison based on limited evidence and mistaken eyewitness identification. After serving 11 years, new evidence and DNA testing proved his innocence, leading to his release in 1998. The case highlighted issues with forensic evidence and the risk of wrongful convictions, prompting reforms in the criminal justice system. Fritz's story is often cited as a cautionary tale about the importance of thorough investigations and the potential for errors in the legal process.