Category Archives: incentivized witnesses

The Murder Sheet Podcast: not shocking, but appalling

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Justice for Willie

In a podcast from ‘The Murder Sheet’ (available below), we are introduced to Willie Manning’s legal team to hear their insights into Willie’s cases. It is a sobering experience. We hear not only that incentivized witnesses led to false trial … Continue reading →

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Frank Parker: Snitch Testimony

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Justice for Willie

At the trial where Willie Manning was convicted of murdering two students, Frank Parker testified that he had overheard Willie saying he “sold the gun on the street”. Thus Willie was linked to the murders, and specifically to the missing … Continue reading →

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Recent Developments in Both Cases

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Justice for Willie

In April and May 2014 there have been developments in both of Willie Jerome Manning’s cases. In Willie’s 1992 case involving the murders of two students, evidence was found in April during searches at seven locations: the Oktibbeha County Circuit … Continue reading →

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