Murder in the Orange Grove: The Troubled Case Against Crosley Green

Murder in the Orange Grove: The Troubled Case Against Crosley Green

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On a pitch-dark night in April 1989, a young man named Chip Flynn was shot in a Florida orange grove. His ex-girlfriend Kim was the only surviving witness and claimed a Black man had robbed, kidnapped, and killed Chip. A year later, Crosley Green was sentenced to death by an all-white jury for Flynn's murder—a crime Green insists he didn’t commit. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty has followed this controversial case for 25 years, delving into inconsistencies — from coerced confessions to allegations of a racial hoax — that challenge the integrity of the verdict. Now, Moriarty shares exclusive recordings and new interviews with for...

Episodes

Introducing Trained to Kill
01April 09, 2025 2:30am

Introducing Trained to Kill

Join 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant for "Trained to Kill: The Dog Trainer, the Heiress, and the Bodyguard," a gripping six-episode podcast that unravels a dark story — Mark Stover was a talented dog trainer, better known as the dog w…

Keep the Faith
02November 06, 2024 2:00am

Keep the Faith

Since Crosley Green's temporary release from prison, he had created a beautiful life on the outside: he had found love, gotten a job, and was attending church regularly. But when the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided to rei…

Free at Last?
03October 30, 2024 2:00am

Free at Last?

Crosley Green won a major victory when his conviction was overturned in 2018. But two years later, he was still languishing in a Florida prison. How could that be? It would take a global pandemic and the tenacity of his legal team …

The Other Men
04October 23, 2024 2:00am

The Other Men

After Crosley Green's lawyers helped him get off death row, they went on to suggest he may have been the victim of a racially motivated hoax. New witnesses came forward to corroborate his whereabouts the night of Chip Flynn's murde…

Life or Death Row
05October 16, 2024 2:00am

Life or Death Row

After four witnesses said they lied at Crosley Green's murder trial, their recantations drew the attention of the county's State's Attorney, who requested an investigation into Crosley's case. Eventually, key evidence would emerge …

Revelations
06October 09, 2024 2:00am

Revelations

The first time 48 Hours Correspondent Erin Moriarty met Crosley Green, it was 1999 and he had been sitting on death row for nearly a decade. Moriarty had interviewed convicted killers before but soon discovered that no one was like…

The Trial
07October 02, 2024 2:00am

The Trial

When Crosley Green went on trial for the murder of Chip Flynn, he faced an all-white jury. Witness after witness came forward for the prosecution including Kim Hallock who pointed directly at Crosley Green in court. But it was the …

Rumors
08September 25, 2024 2:00am

Rumors

When news spread about Chip Flynn’s murder, it didn’t take long for people to start pointing fingers at Crosley Green. So, how did a man without a violent criminal past become the main suspect? It turns out the Green family was wel…

Moonless Night
09September 18, 2024 2:00am

Moonless Night

On a moonless night, a terrifying tale unfolded involving an alleged kidnapping and a murder, all within a timeline that didn't quite add up. 19-year-old Kim Hallock found herself at the center of a traumatic event – one that would…

Is Crosley Green Innocent?
10September 03, 2024 4:30pm

Is Crosley Green Innocent?

In 1990, Crosley Green, a Black man, was convicted of shooting Chip Flynn and was sentenced to death by an all-white jury. Green claimed innocence, but his pleas were for many years left unheard. “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty has f…