Timothy Cole's Posthumous Justice

Timothy Cole, wrongfully convicted of rape in 1985 and sentenced to 25 years, died in prison after 14 years — but his family’s relentless fight for justice finally paid off. In 2007, a confession from another inmate, combined with cutting-edge DNA testing later secured by the Innocence Project of Texas, proved Cole’s innocence. The victim herself testified that she’d done everything to get the right person convicted — only to discover she’d been wrong. Under oath, the confessed killer admitted guilt, and a judge declared Cole innocent beyond moral certainty. Nearly a year later, in March 2010, Texas Governor Rick Perry granted Cole the state’s first posthumous pardon — a bittersweet victory that inspired his family to push for systemic reform to prevent future injustices. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bc7d06479b8c3bdf