Anthony Graves spent 18 years behind bars, twelve of them on death row, for a crime he did not commit.
Graves was twice given an execution date during his time incarcerated, after he was wrongfully convicted for the murders of six people in Somerville, Texas in 1992.
His conviction was eventually overturned due to prosecutorial misconduct and a lack of evidence. Graves is now a prominent advocate for criminal justice reform. He says that the US criminal justice system is fundamentally broken, preying on the vulnerable and prioritizing convictions over true justice.
On this episode of The InnerView Graves speaks about his life behind bars, the moment he gained freedom, and his views on those who wronged him.
How does an innocent man, so deeply wronged for so long, learn to forgive?
Learn more about Anthony Graves’ case:
00:00 The brutal murder in Somerville and what happened next
02:40 Emotional and psychological toll
03:54 Robert Carter and whether Graves forgives him
05:34 The criminal justice system
06:40 "We have allowed our criminal justice system to become criminal"
08:36 Bad system or bad apples? – Prosecutor Charles Sebesta
11:12 Learn about Anthony Graves’ case
11:37 What did it feel like to be a "baby killer" to others?
15:30 Did Carter operate alone? Who killed all those people?
19:24 Did Graves ever consider a plea bargain?
20:19 Life behind bars
20:37 Freedom
21:32 Does he forgive Sebesta?
25:08 Death penalty
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