Published by the First Alert 4 - October 25, 2024
Episode 1: Jailhouse Lawyer
Sentenced to life in prison, Fredrico Lowe-Bey has fought for 37 years to show he didn’t commit the crimes he was convicted of. His determination remained unwavering, and he was willing to plead his case to anyone who would listen.
Episode 2: State of Missouri vs. Lowe
Hinging on the victim’s eyewitness testimony, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office takes Lowe-Bey to trial. Was it a clear-cut case or were inconsistencies enough to cause reasonable doubt?
Episode 3: Jailhouse Lawyer
Lowe-Bey petitions a court to have the DNA in his case tested. His exclusion wasn’t enough for the state to concede he was innocent.
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