Innocence Archives

Guilty Plea Entered in High-Profile Case of Slain ‘General Hospital’ Actor, Three Others Maintain Innocence

Los Angeles — In a recent court proceeding, 18-year-old Leonel Gutierrez entered a guilty plea for attempted robbery and grand theft in connection with the tragic shooting death of actor Johnny Wactor, known for his role on “General Hospital.” The plea, submitted without a deal on sentencing from prosecutors, marks a turning point in a case that has garnered significant attention. Gutierrez’s admission in Los Angeles County Superior Court comes amid ongoing proceedings involving three …

Father and Son Embroiled in Alleged Toronto Terror Plot: Son Claims Innocence

Toronto, Canada — A father and son duo implicated in a planned terrorist act in Toronto have come forward to vehemently deny the son’s involvement in the alleged scheme. The authorities have brought forward accusations, framing a narrative of a planned attack which, they claim, was prevented due to timely intervention by law enforcement. The two were arrested earlier this week in a raid that has drawn significant media attention, owing to the purported gravity …

Supreme Court Halts Execution of Texas Man Seeking DNA Testing to Prove Innocence

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court intervened on Tuesday to halt the scheduled execution of a Texas inmate, Ruben Gutierrez, who has long maintained his innocence in a 1998 murder case and has been seeking DNA testing to support his claim. The high court’s decision came shortly before Gutierrez was due to be executed, marking a critical moment in a legal battle that has spanned over two decades. Gutierrez, now 45, was sentenced to death for …

Tragic End of Innocence: Chicago Boy, 7, Fatally Shot While Running Errand, Teen Charged with Murder

Chicago, IL – Tragedy struck Chicago’s Near West Side earlier this week when a 7-year-old boy, Jai’Mani Amir Rivera, was fatally shot while performing an errand for his mother. Authorities have charged a 16-year-old, Raysean Comer, with first-degree murder in connection to the young boy’s death. According to officials, the young victim was simply carrying a cooking pot to a neighbor’s house on his mother’s request when he was caught in gunfire. The devastating incident …

Realtor Convicted of Double Murder Insists on Innocence: “I Wish I Was the One Killed”

Surf City, New Jersey – A realtor from Pennsylvania was sentenced to two life terms in prison for the brutal murders of her father and his girlfriend in their Surf City residence. Sherry Lee Heffernan, 57, was convicted of stabbing both victims multiple times and shooting them in the mouth in 2021 after being excluded from her father’s will. She maintained her innocence throughout the trial, expressing her wish to have been the one killed …

texas executes ivan cantu despite maintained innocence and doubts about conviction

Dallas, Texas – Texas executed Ivan Cantu on Wednesday for the murders of his cousin, James Mosqueda, and Mosqueda’s girlfriend, Amy Kitchen, in 2000. At 50 years old, Cantu was put to death by lethal injection at 6:47 pm local time after being convicted of the double homicide. Despite proclaiming his innocence until the end, Cantu addressed the families of the victims in his final speech, denying any involvement in the killings. Prosecutors maintained that …

Texas Inmate Executed Despite Claims of Innocence in Double Murder Case

Dallas, Texas – A Texas inmate who had been adamant about his innocence in a double murder case more than two decades old was executed on Wednesday evening. Ivan Cantu, convicted in 2001, was put to death for the fatal shooting of his cousin, James Mosqueda, and Mosqueda’s girlfriend, Amy Kitchen in November 2000. Cantu’s long-standing claim that the conviction was based on false testimony and questionable evidence persisted even in his final words from …

Texas Executes Ivan Cantu, Maintaining Innocence Until the End

Huntsville, Texas – The state of Texas carried out the execution of death row inmate Ivan Cantu on Wednesday. Cantu, 50, was put to death by lethal injection for the 2000 murders of his cousin, James Mosqueda, and Mosqueda’s fiancée, Amy Kitchen. Despite the execution, Cantu maintained his innocence until the end. In his final moments, Cantu addressed the families of the victims, professing his innocence and expressing a desire for the truth to be …

Mother Fights to Save Son from Execution Amid Claims of Innocence

MCKINNEY, TEXAS – A mother in North Texas is fighting against time to prevent the execution of her son, Ivan Cantu. Cantu, currently 50 years old, is facing imminent execution for the 2000 murders of his cousin James Mosqueda and Mosqueda’s girlfriend, Amy Kitchen, in Collin County. Maintaining his innocence, Cantu, a Dallas native, has adamantly asserted that the evidence against him does not support his conviction. Cantu’s case has drawn national attention due to …