Kirk Bloodsworth Case Study
In 1985, Kirk Bloodsworth was wrongfully convicted of a tragic murder, the death of a nine-year-old, Dawn Hamilton. Forensic technology played a role to help release Kirk Bloodsworth from the death row.
In 1984, two young boys eyewitness Dawn Hamilton walking into the woods with a man described as 6 foot-five, blonde hair, and bushy mustache. That's when she was last see. Sadly, hours later, police detectives found Dawn’s body lying facedow, brutally raped, strangled, stepped on, and found with her head crushed. This is where Bloodsworth was mistakenly believed to be the murder of Dawn Hamilton.
On Thursday, August 9, 1984, Bloodsworth nightmare began as he was sentenced to death row. Throughout the years in prison, Kirk maintain fighting
In 1984, two young boys eyewitness Dawn Hamilton walking into the woods with a man described as 6 foot-five, blonde hair, and bushy mustache. That's when she was last see. Sadly, hours later, police detectives found Dawn’s body lying facedow, brutally raped, strangled, stepped on, and found with her head crushed. This is where Bloodsworth was mistakenly believed to be the murder of Dawn Hamilton.
On Thursday, August 9, 1984, Bloodsworth nightmare began as he was sentenced to death row. Throughout the years in prison, Kirk maintain fighting