Wrongfully convicted woman exonerated 35 years after being accused of niece's death

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Forensics play a role in nearly a quarter of all wrongful convictions in the United States. Released after 35 years behind bars for a crime she didn't commit, Joyce Watkins shares her story with Erin Moriarty.
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@Leelz247 2 года назад

I have a niece, I can't imagine living with the world thinking I could harm her. These people kept going, I would lose faith.

@YAHSCHILD82 2 года назад

Never Lose Faith, No Matter What!!🙌🏾💯✊🏾💪🏾

@Sheilawyer 2 года назад

Exactly! And who would even think to hurt their niece? This is such a painful story.

@theville3643 2 года назад

you never know how strong you are until you have to be

@Vjay1 2 года назад

She has been exonerated, yet still has to get a pardon, clearly a system designed to prevent momentary compensation when wrongful convictions take place, which must happen often enough for this unnecessary layer to be added, especially cases where the same medical examiner was the primary reason for the conviction.

@kait6994 2 года назад

It’s all about money. I was told that if I got my record expunged, I could get a job. So we paid all the money, got it expunged. Turns out that it doesn’t do anything. I still couldn’t get a job. Then I found out that I need a pardon too. More money. It’s disgusting. The system takes vulnerable people and strips them completely bare so that they are so far past vulnerable that some just give up entirely.

@victoriaalvin2446 2 года назад

The system is backwards, in the US you're guilty before proven innocent. They have to give accountability to God for their wrong doing, judges and all involved.

@bigvalley4987 2 года назад

Never trusted with city/state coroners. They should be private entities and self employed with a fiduciary writ.

@trwent Год назад

I think there could be federal due process issues here. She needs to consult with a lawyer who specializes in constitutional law advocacy.

@megleague1130 2 года назад

Can you imagine being in prison for something you didn't do? And be so sick with cancer and know your going to die behind bars?! It is absolutely despicable! Those prosecutors should be put behind bars!

@cecegiles7753 2 года назад

Yeah....imagine being black in AMERIKKA. it happens constantly. 🥱😫😩😩😞😞

@TheFocusNow 2 года назад

This happens more than you know.

@megleague1130 2 года назад

@@cecegiles7753 I know it does. It's awful. It's almost impossible to imagine handing everything that comes with jail for something you didn't do.

@ianbattles7290 Год назад

"If there is a God, he will have to beg for my forgiveness."

@roots4140 2 года назад

This is a problem in a country where Prosecutors are more interested in getting a conviction (regardless of who they convict) than actual justice and public safety. So many criminals loom large because the Prosecutor just "wanted a conviction" with no regard for whether the person was actually the offender. Repugnant.

@jusletursoulglobaby 2 года назад

its society's fault. they chant for "justice" and for "monsters" to be punished... America is lazy AF. what to you expect? arrest stats are what matter. press conferences to show "criminals" are going down reassure the public. nothing is ever done to mitigate crime or reduce the likelihood of it happening. people are thrown in jail. that's what the public cries for.

@jalisacaple8980 2 года назад

ONLY AGAINST BLACK PEOPLE

@denisestclair6345 2 года назад

Win at all cost

@muhfkajones 2 года назад

America, land of the free 🙄

@loki2240 2 года назад

It's not just the prosecutors. It's also many of the people who vote in local elections. Many people don't vote at all unless it's also a presidential election. And the reactionary, the fearful, and the bigoted give us these prosecutors, these legislators, and these governors. In turn, those politicians give their voters what they want.

@mysteryof7 2 года назад

This is unforgivable and beyond heartbreaking and there are too many others out there with a similar story.

@ianbattles7290 Год назад

Just imagine all the innocent people going to prison TODAY who won't have their names cleared for 35 years...

@Alexandra_K_ 2 года назад

You can’t put a price tag on time or on a life. But families like the deserve compensation in the MILLIONS. I cannot even fathom the level of pain this caused. Not to mention the baby NEVER got her justice. I’m just NAUSEATED.

@JustSheaShea 2 года назад

And how many more children did it happen to because of this miscarriage of justice?

@biglou9776 2 года назад

She has to wait for the governor to pardon her to get any form compensation. That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard

@skyjacksonA1 2 года назад

She would have made way more the few millions you're talking about if she was out for 35 years she clearly was successful then she would have made that tines 10 like most of our parents that worked in the 70s and 80s

@brownin329 2 года назад

Tennessee taxpayers would be footing that bill. Picture that, now.

@mocancer8485 2 года назад

@@biglou9776 IKR

@nemamodgeddi5338 2 года назад

Broke my hear to hear the boyfriend died in prison. Dying in prison an innocent man is terrible.

@chrisgarcia1487 2 года назад

This is heartbreaking and they need to compensate both families whether deceased or not. This is horrible.

@veronicasaldana8452 2 года назад

THE WHOLE STORY BREAKS MY HEART💜

@ericaparish-diaz8505 2 года назад

My heart goes out to both of them. I pray her immense peace.

@JamStarMom 2 года назад

Breaks my heart for this lady, the deceased gentleman and the baby. We all hear how pedophiles are treated in prison. Some of the family members probably believed they were guilty and the nasty monster that did it probably hurt more kids. Shameful.

@danielmorse4213 2 года назад

This is why I am against the death penalty

@kayhumph9109 2 года назад

God is merciful this woman doesn’t look like she spent any time in prison

@brownin329 2 года назад

The family actually knew she didn't do it. They told the courts. No one wanted to hear it.

@msnewyork3730 2 года назад

RIGHT ! SOME OF THE FAMILY MIGHT have THOUGHT SHE AND HER BOY FRIEND REALLY DID IT BUT ; GOD KNEW DIFFERENT AND HE SET HER FREE 🙏 AFTER 35 PLUS YEARS......1 MILLION FOR EACH YEAR SHE AND HIM SPENT LOCKED UP BEHIND THOSE NASTY JAIL WALLS , GOD HAS THE LAST WORD 🙏💯🙏 I PRAY BLESSINGS 😇🙏 AND BETTER DAYS AHEAD🙏

@msnewyork3730 2 года назад

YES ; I don't believe in the death penalty either

@harveythe1stsaghartfield143 2 года назад

THOSE FAMILY MEMBERS IN KENTUCKY NEED TO BE HELD IN ACCOUNTABLE STILL TODAY F THAT

@MISNM0 2 года назад

Y.E.S.

@AseAleisha 2 года назад

Period

@BeautyisHerName692 2 года назад

Facts. That other great aunt needs to be held accountable because she lied several times , the mother and grandmother in Georgia also told Ms Watkins not to take the child to the hospital ( someone knew something was bad happening to this baby)and whoever was living in her household at the time. Whether it be her son, a nephew , boyfriend or any other male figure in that home at the time. Whoever did this to this child , the REST of the family gotta know. -

@joeblack5770 2 года назад

Very heartbreaking for the woman, man , and baby there is no way she should be limited to a million dollars. She should at least get a million for every year she sent in prison and for the decease as well. Gayle call Oprah help this lady out.

@nobodysbusiness3533 2 года назад

Forensic science was not even prevalent until the late 80's. It didn't even become admissable in a court until the early 90's. How is this a science problem? This sounds more like an investigator problem.

@equanstafford9307 2 года назад

So many heartbreaking stories like this and it’s a shame

@MrsBurns-xy7np 2 года назад

Cried so hard over this story. Some predator in Kentucky probably went on to hurt some other child or children.

@jacksykes2000 Год назад

35 million dollars tax free for this Lady and the ones who framed her 35 years without parole.

@kcmarie3774 2 года назад

This just broke my heart. I am sooo beyond disgusted!!

@deeliciousgrapes 2 года назад

U can't give anyone 35 years of their lives back!!!

@EllisInWonderland. 2 года назад

Heartbreaking… and the person or persons who did this are where? 💔😔 Beautiful spirit for a woman wrongfully convicted of something so horrendous and incarcerated for 35 years.

@fredericktaylor1693 2 года назад

Absolutely heartbreaking. This is just got to stop. People have a right to live

@harveywitt4444 2 года назад

What a damn shame. The government need to adequately compensate both the families.

@IntellectuallyKurious 2 года назад

My Goodness!! They could NEVER compensate her enough. What a travesty🤬 And she's so calm and gracious - a beautiful human being inside and out.

@jddII 2 года назад

This hurt my heart so bad!! I can not imagine being in prison that long, let alone for something I did not do!

@hillardalisha 2 года назад

This is heart breaking to hear this story 💔😢😢😪

@imagodei-imageofgodcarrie5104 2 года назад

That’s tragic! Wow! She lost her child’s life and so much of her life. 74 yrs old and the man died. Are they still trying to figure out what happened to the little girl?

@LionIron447 2 года назад

Why does things like this and other tragic things, keeps happening to "Black Citizens" Over and Over, and Over Again.... I can't imagine the Pain of rotting in prison and you Know that you are totally innocent, and that poor man suffering like he did, and both losing so much, and tragically he not only lost his freedom, but his life.. his family should be compensated immediately, no red tape or hoops, for his false cruel imprisonment and lost of a husband, father, and son..... And she also must compensated for her, false imprisonment, and pain and suffering, there needs to be some sort of safety net to prevent cases like this, they should never happen. Ever

@stefaniedejesus3769 2 года назад

She looks good for 74 and it's hard for her so sad R.i.p to the man and the young baby

@reinamacaren-a4132 2 года назад

Where are Brandy's parents? What do they have to say?

@xuxumoon4344 2 года назад

Horrible!!! No compensation!!! That's EVIL!!!

@cutthoatterry8881 2 года назад

She has to get a pardon before she can get any compensation 🤔 That's some Bull 💩 The pardon should already be written The city and state know they messed up . I hope she gets it and they don't be on some slick mess

@feliciabrice2654 2 года назад

That's terrible just terrible they should pay her for that .

@BigPaPaRu 2 года назад

Next sad part is the real killer got to walk all these years. Probably laughing that others were thrown in prison for his/her crimes. Detectives getting tunnel vision is the worst thing.

@TheRebel369 2 года назад

No the take away is that this system and the creeps behind it didn’t give two craps about them and should be put under. YOU lady, wouldn’t know what’s that’s like

@rosegreen8441 11 месяцев назад

This angers me and also breaks my heart. 😢

@vickeygilliam2592 2 года назад

What a damn shame 😡This continues to happen way to much.

@laleezy77 2 года назад

Why can't they open it up??? They open up other cold cases and luck up and find the killer!!!

@Sis_Izzie 2 года назад

this is so messed up. so many people in prison for crimes they didnt commit. i believe they need to go over old cases.

@bantsimothudi9393 2 года назад

And the biggest question is how many more kids did those killers do this to. They went unpunished for a very long yime while those innocent were robbed of their lives💔

@youknowwhatflav9916 2 года назад

35 years of time she cannot get back smh!! Unbelievable!!

@angelagrabill3366 2 года назад

When will we do what is right? If the legal ppl actually were wrong or lied or held evidence. Why shouldn't they have to sit in prison for years. What happens to them, nothing but these innocent ppl loose everything and he dead now too. This is how broken our system is

@williedynamite5402 2 года назад

This happens to all but more often to black people. No amount of money can give her 35 years back. How old were you 35 years ago? Now imagine being locked up until now and all the things you experienced were erased.

@sunshinelilroc 2 года назад

They gotta stop this mess...this ridiculous...thats sad...I'm mad...like this my damn granny....somebody needs to pay

@shawntaviasymonette7437 2 года назад

She and her late husband are Overly deserving of a Public Apology, not only by the Judge and Judicial System all together but the community.

@notmymonkeynotmycircus8244 2 года назад

What a nightmare.

@melbee5767 2 года назад

If being falsely jailed had a extremely heavy penalty it would prevent these rush close cases in future

@DavidLJarvis 2 года назад

The state of Kentucky should be made to sign over the entirety of their whole general fund to this woman and her boyfriend's estate.

@victorblock3421 2 года назад

An ex girlfriend accused me of rape & assault. I was arrested, charged & jailed until she recanted her story. I don't think anything can be worse than being accused of something you didn't do. Even though charges were dropped and she admitted what she did, my life is ruined. I never had the home & family I wanted for myself. Everyone still looks at me with suspicion. I'm tainted. I never had another relationship with a woman. Don't want one.

@matthoward8546 2 года назад

Nightmare!

@andreajackson3638 2 года назад

What a horrible justice system we have.... there are even more cases of this ilk!!! And then to add insult to injury they have to struggle to be compensated for such injustice

@annamello6155 2 года назад

I am so sorry

@basskayakee5474 2 года назад

"It can happen to anyone" and yet I don't see it happening to anyone else. At least not to this extent.

@ClosewithKeri 2 года назад

So sad! Released on parole??? Just leave this woman alone already!!!

@hunibuni 2 года назад

3 innocent lives gone or damaged beyond restoration, and probably countless other victims of the true perpetrator who was left free to continue harming others. Their system doesn't work, we absolutely need to restore our own.

@bellad1063 2 года назад

Request a pardon for something you didn’t do?! How about a forced pardon from the Governor… it’s not adding up!

@teachatami45 2 года назад

It doesn’t take long to convict but long to correct.

@sharonsolana 2 года назад

I hope Ms. Watkins receives a million dollars. It will make her life much easier.

@ProvenHueMan 2 года назад

Money CANT BUY 35 years !!!!!!!!

@sharonsolana 2 года назад

@@ProvenHueMan $0 won't buy anything.

@ProvenHueMan 2 года назад

@@sharonsolana $0 CANT BUY 35 years !!!!

@sharonsolana 2 года назад

@@ProvenHueMan What is your suggestion?

@ProvenHueMan 2 года назад

@@sharonsolana “Suggestions” CANT BUY anything !!!!

@onavanestrella141 2 года назад

This is a cruel world

@mariethomas2308 2 года назад

It could happen to anyone who’s is black!

@commoveo1 2 года назад

So So wrong. I’m glad she is Free! Bless her heart ♥️. There’s a special place in Heaven for her and many more I’m sure.

@johnmoore4714 2 года назад

This is happening too much. 😢

@redstick5008 2 года назад

I pray it comes to pass that the animals doing the wrongfully convictions of the innocent, be held in captivity by the same decree. The convictors should do 35 yrs as well.

@RacieRain 2 года назад

The state needs to pay.

@saundracole1010 2 года назад

How sad. 3 lives wasted.

@baileybutterfly320 2 года назад

What happened to the people who abused the little girl.

@kurtk8926 2 года назад

And what compensation is this lady receiving? I can guarantee nothing. America is the worst country in the world.

@wandac6078 2 года назад

Did they ever find out who actually hurt the child?

@gailfox6791 2 года назад

How do u atone for putting her away for 35yrs? Theres no amount of apologies or money to make up for it. All those years...at least shes finally free. God bless u grammy.

@nampijjanazifah6358 2 года назад

So sad.

@QuincyBrown-di5gl Год назад

I am Isac Quincy Brown, I have been in prison now for the last 29 years. Prosecutor's expert witnesses said I have no DNA, no fingerprints, no firearms, no ATM video, and of the 14hrs. 28mins. interrogation, no video footage of that. I feel the strength of the woman in this clip, and I wish I could use my losses to give teens better choices than prison. I'm old, and accept that I will die here, however, I can't silently see a system of warehousing, and not attempt to warn today's angry youth. Thank you for your time, sincerely, Isac Quincy Brown.

@justred5164 2 года назад

This is the worse

@beckymesterhazi4624 2 года назад

So tragic!. She deserves to live the rest of her life in luxury! And poor Charlie!

@uwilberforce4628 2 года назад

The judge who convicted her with the SHODDY evidence. HIS ESTATE NEEDS TO BE SUED AS WELL. STATE THAT JUDGES NAME AS WELL.

@delfoloveakadellasmissiona1369 2 года назад

She is a beautiful woman and her poor niece.

@ranita1448 2 года назад

Devastating

@tanyab4128 2 года назад

Sue the state federal etc v🤬

@joy5885 2 года назад

The Justice System is a hot mess.. everyone be careful and pray up..

@ameenixon100 2 года назад

Disgusting this is ungodly

@elainadewitt322 2 года назад

Cold case detectives. Can get this done! Find the real culprits ! The Evil person or persons who did this to that beautiful little girl! Compensate this innocent woman for her sacrifice (her life) & the man who died.😪🙏♥️

@humblebrown3966 2 года назад

Why is she on parole when she was innocent?

@markallan3842 2 года назад

Doctors make mistakes all day long but they are still treated like they are unable to make any mistakes and the authority treat there words like gospel !

@santricemcpherson7809 2 года назад

I cannot find the words....

@kait6994 2 года назад

She shouldn’t need a pardon!!! She’s innocent of all charges. She should just be given the compensation automatically.

@JesusIsRealToMe 2 года назад

I pray that she gets several million for the medical examiner's mistake

@kingloc4830 2 года назад

im glad we live in a time where we have forensic science so many people are in or have died in jail that are innocent

@Babybaby228 2 года назад

Rest in Peace to her niece 😭😔 Why wouldn't she bring her niece to the emergency room right away?? If a child is that seriously injured that she noticed and the child died the next day.. why wouldn't she have brought her to the emergency room right away?? 😭😡

@lovestolaugh1983 2 года назад

Look up TKIA BEVILY....let's not allow this injustice to happen again!

@alishaberry201 2 года назад

So sad

@toshasmith6696 2 года назад

I just ❤️ Ms.Erin’s voice…🤩

@aletheamccollin6649 2 года назад

Another awful part of this terrible story is that the real perpetrator/s of the crime were free to commit more crimes against children and families.

@jujubeanzzz5413 2 года назад

Who actually hurt the child?

@dashaunharris8449 2 года назад

The "Justice System" needs to pay for all their Fck ups. And I'm not talking about cash.

@bAnt2601 2 года назад

Sick of these stories. It’s Bert breaking.

@sophierobinson887 2 года назад

This happens so much and it cost a lot of pain, hurt , and time that couldn’t get back . Wow, this pain hurts so bad it makes my heart bleed …… I hope her family believes and I hope they didn’t leave her side . God knows it all and they will be held accountable those that put her away and didn’t do their job. May God continue to cover her and bless her and I hope she enjoy the rest of her life …..

@eilenekellogg9356 Год назад

That’s because cops take the easy way out, grab who ever nearest.

@girl38rockify 2 года назад

Sad

@floriaabney3146 2 года назад

This is heartbreaking. They stole this lady's whole life. She can't get back those 35 years. She should be compensated $5M for EACH YEAR that she was wrongfully incarcerated. God bless her. 🙏🏽💔

@B.A.B.G. 2 года назад

Double that amount per year.

@msnewyork3730 2 года назад

TRIPLE the AMOUNT 💯 FOLDS 🙏

@mocancer8485 2 года назад

God is certainly able

@EllisInWonderland. 2 года назад

💯

@delfoloveakadellasmissiona1369 2 года назад

Agreed

@ClarenceWardIII 2 года назад

So sad

@girl38rockify 2 года назад

Sad

@aneishiarichardson6866 2 года назад

I don't care how "hard" it is, they need to find the monster that's killed that baby AND compensate both families for ALL that they've lost 😢 💔 🙏🏽

@charlescummings1128 2 года назад

The saddest thing about this gross injustice is that this is not an unusual occurrence in the Black community. Sometimes these actions are intentional. God Bless this strong woman.

@lorraineclark4413 2 года назад

No way! Don't you know institutional racism is just a liberal myth? Tucker Carlson told me so.

@charlescummings1128 2 года назад

@@lorraineclark4413 Haahaa you do not know what you are talking about. You are either a non-Black or you have never been discriminated against. Either way you cannot belittle the hate I have experienced solely due to the color of my skin. This was since my family was denied service at a restaurant when I was 5 years old till I was denied a loan with a credit score in the upper 20% of the population. So be quiet and talk about something you are knowledgeable about.

@ashlirabid9614 2 года назад

Most of the times it's intentional

@dontbelongherefromanother 2 года назад

Yep

@q.t.gamingfamily 2 года назад

@@ashlirabid9614 this was no exception. These are two blk ppl locked away in their prime. They killed him so he'll never reproduce and she's post menopausal and now she's elderly, she's too expensive to care for so releasing her works in the government's best interest. How many generations was snuffed out because of this travesty? They know what they're doing.