Token That Sent Man to Death Row | Jackson News

Willie Manning’s death row conviction for a 1994 double murder is crumbling as new evidence questions the core piece of evidence: a restroom token found at the scene. Prosecutors once used it to link him to the crime, but the token maker says it’s impossible to trace a specific token amid hundreds of thousands in circulation. Further, investigators now believe the token at the scene was nearly new and shiny—contradicting reports that the stolen token was dirty from being in a car for over a year. With brass tarnishing quickly, this discrepancy casts doubt on the entire case, reopening the door for justice—and forcing a reckoning over whether Manning truly committed these crimes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/b5d0dcc980d4fafa