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Convinced the ex-cop is innocent. >> there was really no hard evidence. >> we have an innocent guy here. this is crazy. >> and the case takes an unexpected turn. >> you never say it can't be. because often it is. >> there's a body in the water. >> he was butchered and murdered. >> many people proclaim their innocence. >> in this case there are a number of things that stink. >> this man is remorseless. >> he needs to pay for it with his life. >> the electric chair flashed in front of my eyes. >> get a conviction at all costs. let the truth fall where it may. >> i was the chief of police for

>> police never charge duckett with the weldon murder, but they have said they'll pursue duckett for the crime if he is ever let off death row for the mcabee murder, a possibility beth wells is counting on. >> they're presently reviewing jim's case, and i'm 100% confident that when they evaluate this evidence, they'll say, you know what? we got it wrong. we have to give this guy a new trial. >> the hard evidence was tire tracks which can't be identified to his car. a pubic hair, nothing that he can even say the pubic hair belonged to james duckett. gwen, her truthfulness is in doubt. >> we've ...

At that time he had been on death row about 16 years. that's a long time to be cooped up in a walk-in closet. when i walked into the room it was almost like seeing some old friend. he was so happy to see me. >> i believe it was on father's day he showed up here. and i thought we had a good conversation. ate a hamburger, had a soda. we talked about the case and this and that. >> i asked him about the three girls and he said that never happened. it was all a lie. well, i don't know those girls but i didn't believe him when he said that. because if one said it, maybe it's a lie. but all three, in...

>> despite the community uproar, police chief mike brady who had hired and mentored duckett held fast in his belief that investigators were focusing on the wrong man. >> my confidence in him hadn't been shaken. i was of the opinion that the truth is going to come out. he is going to be exonerated as a suspect. we're going on get to business and find out who murdered this child. >> last time i seen her she turned the corner and was headed home. >> do you want to know something? >> yes, sir. >> you're not telling me the truth. >> yes, sir. >> no, you're not. >> james duckett was arrested and cha...

Eyewitness than jurors had been led to believe. >> i wanted to know how that came about that she would testify against duckett. >> gwen gurley was always getting involved in thefts and involved in disturbances and all of a sudden she becomes a star witness the worst credibility you could ever have. >> in '87, i was 16, i was a typical teenager, i would say. except i was getting in a little trouble. >> when gurley was in the leesburg city jail -- >> three counts of grand theft. >> the news report of duckett's indictment came on the news. >> james duckett in connection with the killing -- >> and...