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Man Released After 41 Years on Death Row

Updated 2026-10-04 07:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Douglas Stewart Carter, 71, was released on bail after new DNA evidence exonerated him of a 1985 murder conviction. He always maintained his innocence.

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