The Innocence Institute of Point Park University
An investigative reporting organization that probes allegations of wrongful convictions.
DNA testing exonerates Thomas Doswell, who speaks of forgiveness
August 2nd, 2005
By Bill Moushey
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Thomas Doswell missed out on many things during the 19 years he served in prison for a rape he didn't commit. Not the least was being refused permission to attend his father's funeral. Confined behind bars that day, Doswell did what he could: He sang "Amazing Grace" …
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Thursday, August 04, 2005
A transcript of today's online chat with Bill Moushey, PG staff writer and director of the Innocence Institute of Point Park, about the case of Thomas Doswell, freed this week of a rape conviction by DNA evidence after nearly 20 years in jail.
(Background stories: DNA test clears man after 20 years in jail and DNA testing exonerates Thomas Doswell, who speaks of …
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Saturday, July 30, 2005
By Bill Moushey, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Almost 20 years after his imprisonment for an early-morning rape in the cafeteria of an East End hospital, a Homewood man will be freed Monday because DNA testing proved he did not commit the crime.
Thomas Doswell, now 44, who has professed his innocence since the victim and another witness identified him just hours after the …
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