Debra Jean Milke – she was sent to a women’s prison with maximum security
Yesterday, the news broke that Debra Jean Milke had been sent to a women’s prison with maximum security. Milke, who was convicted in 2014 of murdering her four-year-old son Christopher in 1989, faced a life sentence and was denied parole earlier this year. The case captivated the country when it first surfaced 25 years ago.…
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Debra Jean Milke – People have testified against her about the killing of her son
When it comes to stories of devastating loss and complicated legal battles, the story of Debra Jean Milke is one that stands out. On December 2nd, 1989, the four-year-old son of Milke, Christopher, was found dead in Phoenix’s South Mountain Park. It was quickly determined that he had been murdered. An investigation into Christopher’s death…
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Debra Jean Milke – convicted of shooting Christopher Conan Milke’s son
On December 2, 1990, 2-year-old Christopher Conan Milke was shot and killed by an unknown assailant in Phoenix, Arizona. Though this was a tragedy that should never have happened, it takes an even more sinister turn when it was learned that the assailant was non other than Debra Jean Milke who acted as the victim’s…
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Debra Jean Milke – knows the cells in prison
When Debra Jean Milke walked out of her Arizona prison cell after being exonerated on a murder charge, she became a symbol of justice in the American legal system. For over twenty-five years, Milke had been incarcerated for the alleged murder of her four-year-old son. Last March, a court of appeals overturned her conviction due…
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Debra Jean Milke is a German-American woman who spent over 25 years in prison in the state of Arizona
After 25 long years of wrongful imprisonment, the story of Debra Jean Milke—a German-American woman who was wrongfully convicted for the murder of her four-year-old son—has finally reached a resolution. Last month, an appeals court panel in Arizona tossed out her conviction and death penalty sentence, setting her free and bringing closure to a 25-year-long…
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