DNA analysis identified the man who actually committed the crime.
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Chris Tapp and his wife Stacey.
** John,
This afternoon, Chris Tapp was exonerated of a rape and murder for which he wrongfully served 20 years in prison in Idaho. DNA analysis identified the man who actually committed the crime and he was arrested and charged this May.
When 20-year-old Chris was initially questioned about the 1996 murder of Angie Dodge, he told police he was innocent. After 30 hours of interrogation over the course of weeks, however, Chris implicated himself under pressure from coercive interrogation tactics known to induce false statements, including the threat of execution, false promises of leniency, and being fed details of the crime scene.
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** I want people to know that I’m innocent. I’ve said it for the past 22 years. Finally, the truth is being revealed. Chris Tapp
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** No physical evidence connected Chris to the crime—in fact, DNA testing conducted before trial indicated he was not responsible for the attack. Prosecutors moved forward with charges anyway and Chris was convicted because of misplaced confidence in the weight of his confession.
Carol Dodge, the mother of the victim, became convinced that Chris was innocent after watching the recording of his interrogation and because he was excluded from the crime scene DNA. She advocated for years for the continued investigation that resulted in today’s exoneration and the eventual identification of the person who actually committed the crime. The Innocence Project was part of a legal team led by public defender John Thomas, along with Idaho Innocence Project and many more. Read more about the case and our partners ([link removed]) .
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