John, this is urgent: There’s only 21 days left until Missouri executes Marcellus Williams, an innocent man. Here’s his story:

Marcellus has been on death row for nearly 24 years, seeking to prove his innocence for a crime he didn’t commit. On Aug. 11, 1998, Felicia Gayle was found stabbed to death in her home. And while the perpetrator left behind considerable forensic evidence, none of it matches Marcellus.

Marcellus Williams has never had a fair shot at justice. The case against him relied heavily on:

Beyond that, the Missouri Supreme Court refused to postpone Marcellus' execution date after scheduling the Circuit Court of St. Louis County’s hearing, which would give the circuit court more time to consider the exculpatory DNA results that no court has previously considered.

Now, we’re waiting for a decision from the Aug. 28 hearing, where the office of St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell conceded that the prior administration committed constitutional errors contributing to Marcellus’s unreliable murder conviction and death sentence.

We hope that the circuit court will agree with PA Bell’s office that under these circumstances, it would be unconscionable to allow his execution. But we can’t leave Marcellus’ fate to the courts alone, John.

With only 21 days left until Missouri makes an irreversible mistake and executes an innocent man, we need to act now. So please, will you sign the petition, join the advocacy team, and share Marcellus’ story before it’s too late?

Thank you, 

Innocence Project