Herman Wallace: Another Man In The Mirror

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Herman Wallace -- Another Man In The Mirror: In one of their most important broadcasts, your “Crimes of the Century” co-hosts consider the circumstances of Herman Wallace of the “Angola 3”. Wallace, along with two other men, was convicted in 1972 for the brutal stabbing death of an Angola, Louisiana prison guard.

Wallace’s conviction was recently overturned, but only after he spent more than 40 years in solitary confinement. Wallace has reportedly died from liver cancer, just days following his release from prison.

According to Amnesty International, “(n)o physical evidence linked Wallace to the crime” and “a key prosecution witness received favors, including a pardon, in return for his testimony in the case.” Wallace maintained his innocence and attributed his conviction and harsh treatment to his key role in forming the first Black Panthers, Angola prison chapter which advocated against violence and rape.