List of wrongful convictions in the United States
2000s

Date of crime
Defendant(s)
Crime
Location
Sentence
Time served
Legally exonerated
2000, September 28
David Camm
Murder of his wife Kim and two children, Brad and Jill
Georgetown, Indiana
Life in prison
13 years
Yes
2000, September 28
David Camm
The key evidence against Camm was testimony regarding blood spatter patterns on his tee shirt. It was later discovered that one of the key prosecution witnesses, a blood spatter analyst whose findings had triggered the arrest, had falsified his credentials.
The key evidence against Camm was testimony regarding blood spatter patterns on his tee shirt. It was later discovered that one of the key prosecution witnesses, a blood spatter analyst whose findings had triggered the arrest, had falsified his credentials.
The key evidence against Camm was testimony regarding blood spatter patterns on his tee shirt. It was later discovered that one of the key prosecution witnesses, a blood spatter analyst whose findings had triggered the arrest, had falsified his credentials.
The key evidence against Camm was testimony regarding blood spatter patterns on his tee shirt. It was later discovered that one of the key prosecution witnesses, a blood spatter analyst whose findings had triggered the arrest, had falsified his credentials.
The key evidence against Camm was testimony regarding blood spatter patterns on his tee shirt. It was later discovered that one of the key prosecution witnesses, a blood spatter analyst whose findings had triggered the arrest, had falsified his credentials.
2001, July 8
Kirstin "Blaise" Lobato
Murder of Duran Bailey
Las Vegas, Nevada
40 to 100 years in prison
16 years
Yes
2001, July 8
Kirstin "Blaise" Lobato
In May 2001, Lobato, then 18, was staying at a residential motel in Las Vegas when she was allegedly attacked by a black man who "smelled like alcohol and dirty diapers." She was able to escape after she pulled out a knife and slashed the man's groin.
In May 2001, Lobato, then 18, was staying at a residential motel in Las Vegas when she was allegedly attacked by a black man who "smelled like alcohol and dirty diapers." She was able to escape after she pulled out a knife and slashed the man's groin.
In May 2001, Lobato, then 18, was staying at a residential motel in Las Vegas when she was allegedly attacked by a black man who "smelled like alcohol and dirty diapers." She was able to escape after she pulled out a knife and slashed the man's groin.
In May 2001, Lobato, then 18, was staying at a residential motel in Las Vegas when she was allegedly attacked by a black man who "smelled like alcohol and dirty diapers." She was able to escape after she pulled out a knife and slashed the man's groin.
In May 2001, Lobato, then 18, was staying at a residential motel in Las Vegas when she was allegedly attacked by a black man who "smelled like alcohol and dirty diapers." She was able to escape after she pulled out a knife and slashed the man's groin.
2001, November 1
Ryan Ferguson
Murder of Kent Heitholt
Columbia, Missouri
40 years in prison
9 years, 8 months
Yes
2001, November 1
Ryan Ferguson
Ferguson, who was 17 at the time of the murder, was convicted on the basis of a friend's confession to police claiming he and Ferguson killed Heitholt for drinking money.
Ferguson, who was 17 at the time of the murder, was convicted on the basis of a friend's confession to police claiming he and Ferguson killed Heitholt for drinking money.
Ferguson, who was 17 at the time of the murder, was convicted on the basis of a friend's confession to police claiming he and Ferguson killed Heitholt for drinking money.
Ferguson, who was 17 at the time of the murder, was convicted on the basis of a friend's confession to police claiming he and Ferguson killed Heitholt for drinking money.
Ferguson, who was 17 at the time of the murder, was convicted on the basis of a friend's confession to police claiming he and Ferguson killed Heitholt for drinking money.
2002
Brian Banks
Rape of Wanetta Gibson*
Long Beach, California
6 years in prison
5 years
Yes
2002
Brian Banks
Brian Banks was a student at Long Beach Polytechnic High School when a fellow student accused him of rape. He accepted a plea deal to avoid a lengthy sentence and ended up serving almost the entire sentence.
Brian Banks was a student at Long Beach Polytechnic High School when a fellow student accused him of rape. He accepted a plea deal to avoid a lengthy sentence and ended up serving almost the entire sentence.
Brian Banks was a student at Long Beach Polytechnic High School when a fellow student accused him of rape. He accepted a plea deal to avoid a lengthy sentence and ended up serving almost the entire sentence.
Brian Banks was a student at Long Beach Polytechnic High School when a fellow student accused him of rape. He accepted a plea deal to avoid a lengthy sentence and ended up serving almost the entire sentence.
Brian Banks was a student at Long Beach Polytechnic High School when a fellow student accused him of rape. He accepted a plea deal to avoid a lengthy sentence and ended up serving almost the entire sentence.
2005
Lamar Johnson
Murder of Carlos Sawyer
Baltimore, Maryland
Life in prison
13 years
Yes
2005
Lamar Johnson
Lamar Johnson was wrongly identified as the suspect following a 911 tip, that the assailant has a particular nickname: "Boo Boo." This tip came hours after the fatal attack.
Lamar Johnson was wrongly identified as the suspect following a 911 tip, that the assailant has a particular nickname: "Boo Boo." This tip came hours after the fatal attack.
Lamar Johnson was wrongly identified as the suspect following a 911 tip, that the assailant has a particular nickname: "Boo Boo." This tip came hours after the fatal attack.
Lamar Johnson was wrongly identified as the suspect following a 911 tip, that the assailant has a particular nickname: "Boo Boo." This tip came hours after the fatal attack.
Lamar Johnson was wrongly identified as the suspect following a 911 tip, that the assailant has a particular nickname: "Boo Boo." This tip came hours after the fatal attack.
2008, September 21
Adrian Thomas
Murder of his son Matthew Thomas*
Troy, New York
25 years to life in prison
6 years
Yes
2008, September 21
Adrian Thomas
Four-month-old Matthew Thomas was rushed to the hospital by his father after finding him unresponsive. During the interrogation, investigators told him that it had been proven the child died from blunt force trauma and that they knew someone in the household had done it.
Four-month-old Matthew Thomas was rushed to the hospital by his father after finding him unresponsive. During the interrogation, investigators told him that it had been proven the child died from blunt force trauma and that they knew someone in the household had done it.
Four-month-old Matthew Thomas was rushed to the hospital by his father after finding him unresponsive. During the interrogation, investigators told him that it had been proven the child died from blunt force trauma and that they knew someone in the household had done it.
Four-month-old Matthew Thomas was rushed to the hospital by his father after finding him unresponsive. During the interrogation, investigators told him that it had been proven the child died from blunt force trauma and that they knew someone in the household had done it.
Four-month-old Matthew Thomas was rushed to the hospital by his father after finding him unresponsive. During the interrogation, investigators told him that it had been proven the child died from blunt force trauma and that they knew someone in the household had done it.

Question: What was Kristin Blaise Lobato exonerated of in July 2001?
Answer: Kirstin Blaise Lobato was exonerated for the July 2001 murder and mutilation of Duran Bailey in Las Vegas.