FIGHTING BACK - THE CONFESSION THAT CAME TOO LATE: THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE — PART 2

About this episode

The episode concludes the story of the Central Park Five, focusing on Korey Wise's experience in prison and the eventual confession that led to their exoneration.

Garret Fisher concludes the Central Park Five story — picking up where Part 1 left off, inside the adult prisons where Korey Wise spent his twenties. In 2001, Wise crossed paths with Matias Reyes at Auburn Correctional Facility. Reyes confessed. DNA confirmed it. And then New York City spent years trying not to admit what two juries, a press corps, and a real estate developer with $85,000 to burn had done to five innocent kids. This is the story of the exoneration, the eleven-year fight for a settlement, and what happened to five men who refused to let the system be the last word on their lives. Join our new FB groups page here. Take the poll! Join the Daily Crime & Justice community on social media! We're building a passionate group of true crime enthusiasts who love diving deep into the most shocking cases in America. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram by searching "Daily Crime & Justice" on either platform. You'll get exclusive behind-the-scenes content, breaking news updates on cases we're covering, and early alerts when new episodes drop. Our social media is where Garret Fisher's hottest takes live, including reactions that don't make it into the show. But more…

People in this episode

Host: Garret Fisher

Topics covered

• exoneration
• true crime
• justice system
• Central Park Five
• prison
• DNA evidence
• settlement

Keywords

• Central Park Five
• Korey Wise
• Matias Reyes
• exoneration
• DNA
• justice
• settlement
• true crime
• prison

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Organizations: New York City, Daily Crime & Justice, Caloroga Shark Media

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