The mission of Investigating Innocence Media
A multi-media company, profits from the endeavors of Investigating Innocence Media support Investigating Innocence, a national not-for-profit organization of private investigators devoted to freeing the wrongfully convicted. We tell the stories of the wrongfully convicted and highlight the work of private investigators.
Investigating Innocence Media was started by private investigator Bill Clutter. In 2011, the Chicago Tribune credited his work, along with a handful of other dedicated investigators and attorneys, when Illinois abolished the death penalty. More than a quarter century ago, he founded what is now the Illinois Innocence Project. After moving to Louisville, Kentucky, to continue his work on court-appointed capital cases, he organized a new wrongful conviction advocacy group.
Mothers in two small American towns wanted answers.
What caused their children to become victims of cancer?
Taylorville, Illinois and Morgan City, Louisiana each had a mystery to solve—an epidemic of a rare childhood cancer called neuroblastoma.
A David versus Goliath battle for justice.
Told by a private investigator, this is the story of his investigation.
The link between the two communities soon became clear—exposure to a by-product of coal gasification called coal tar.
A story about corporate greed, political corruption, and environmental justice.
The case became an important Illinois Supreme Court precedent.
Investigating Innocence Media is the publisher of Bill Clutter’s debut book.
Proceeds from the sale of Coal Tar support the work of Investigating Innocence.
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Author reads from Chapter 33 Returning to Springfield. Reconnecting with trial lawyer Tom Londrigan.
Featuring the work of Investigating Innocence, this podcast produced by Lauren Bright Pacheco for iHeartRadio tells the story of Christopher Vaughn. He was facing the death penalty in Joliet, Illinois and after Illinois abolished the death penalty, his defense team, which included PI Bill Clutter, were dismissed and his case proceeded to trial. He was convicted and remains in prison today. To read more about his case go to www.InvestigatingInnocence.org
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