Eighteen Alibi Witnesses Weren't Enough: Scott Minton and the Anatomy of a Wrongful Conviction
Show Notes
In January 2025, Scott Minton was exonerated in Tennessee after serving 31 years for a crime he didn't commit. Despite 18 alibi witnesses and timestamped receipts placing him in a different county, Minton—who lives with an intellectual disability—was convicted after coercive interrogation produced a false confession. This case reveals how the justice system can fail its most vulnerable.
Sources & References
- Scott Minton Case Profile | Innocence Project
- Scott Minton Is Exonerated in Tennessee After Three Decades | Innocence Project
- Scott Minton | Tennessee Innocence Project
- '30 years of his life stolen': Judge frees Tennessee man wrongfully convicted | News Channel 9
- KLLF Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Scott Minton | Kaufman Lieb Lebowitz & Frick