Tag Archives: 2500 Club

Happy 49th Birthday!

Posted on June 12, 2017 by

Today is Willie Manning’s 49th birthday. He has spent 22½ years on death row. When Willie was first questioned by law enforcement about the murder of two students he remained upbeat, confident that his innocence would be recognized and that … Continue reading →

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The Significance of Absent Witnesses

Posted on March 18, 2017 by

In the early hours of the December 11, 1992, two Mississippi State University students were murdered. Willie Manning said he was at the 2500 Club that night. As the prosecutor himself pointed out, if Willie was at that club, he … Continue reading →

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