Exclusive: KeithMorrison explores controversial Texas trial for Investigation Discovery
A new Investigation Discovery special will examine a controversial case with Keith Morrison investigating.correspondent's exploration of a 1993 double homicide in the city of El Paso, Texas.
Just days after the drive-by shooting, 16-year-old Daniel Villegas was arrested, and he later confessed to the double murder. However, Villegas soon recanted the confession to a social worker and it was discovered that he had an alibi. Regardless, two years later, Villegas was sentenced to life in prison.
What followed was a 23-year fight for justice, culminating in a final trial after Texas businessman John Mimbela sparked a renewed interest in the case. Morrison has followed Villegas' story since 2011, saying that it "proves that a caring and determined outsider facing the longest of odds can ignite a community, work to restore a future once lost, and inspire love along the way.
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