The Guy Miles Story: How Flawed Eyewitness Identification Led to 18 Years in Prison

Guy Miles was wrongfully convicted after being misidentified by an eyewitness during a robbery investigation in Orange County, California. Although he had once been involved in gangs during his youth, he left that life behind and moved to Nevada for a fresh start. Unfortunately, his past followed him when his photo was included in a “six-pack lineup.” An eyewitness mistakenly identified him as one of the perpetrators, which ultimately led to a life sentence.It would take a random speeding ticket, admissions from the true criminals, DNA evidence, a recanting investigator, 18 years in prison, and a “Dark Plea” deal to finally set him free. Tune in to hear this harrowing real-life account of wrongful incarceration from the man who lived through it.Episode Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:42 Guy Miles Sets the Scene05:16 Why Police Use a Photo Lineup07:27 The Trial09:53 His Family's Response11:15 Finding an Innocence Group12:18 Meeting the Real Perpetrator in Prison13:17 Six Alibis Testified14:32 The Speeding Ticket16:25 "The California 12"17:33 The Court of Appeal19:22 From Rejection to Rejection to Plea Deal25:14 Guy's Release from Prison28:48 Life After Prison