Jeg har hørt bogen på Libby, og udover at det er en meget chokerende sag, så er fortællingens oplæser bare fuldstændig fantastisk.

This is Grisham's only nonfiction work. I was required to read it as part of a forensic psychology class.

After reading this book, I never want to set foot in the state of Oklahoma. Ever. Again. The story mainly revolved around a man with substance abuse problems as well as diagnoses of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Due to his rough-and-rowdy past, and some ridiculous police work, he is convicted of murder and sentenced to death. He spent 12 years on death row, his mental health continually deteriorating, unless his conviction was overturned based on DNA evidence.

This was one of those books that was entertaining to read, but, at the same time I wanted to throw the book across the room because the story is infuriating. In addition to the main character, Ron, there are four other men mentioned that were wrongly convicted in the state. I am baffled at how bad the justice system is in Oklahoma, at least, in terms of this book.

as I read this book I was embarassed for Wes that he is in the same line of work as the arrogant and shady Ada police officers ... I know stuff like this still happens and I am thankful we don't live in a small town like Ada where the gossip around town turns in to "evidence" in a murder trial and a jailhouse snitch's obvious lies can send a man to death row.

I always like reading "true" stories and this was no exception. It broke my heart to see the deterioration of the characters and know that this was something true, not just made up by an author with a wild imagination.

The book was interesting but slow and the audiobook voice was terrible.

This was one of the first books I read cover to cover without putting it down. It griped me from start to finish and left me guessing at every turn. Loved this read.

Det här är alltså en sann historia om en man som döms till döden för ett brott han inte begått. Bara det gör att blodtrycket höjs avsevärt. Och när man sedan läser om hur allt gått till, om polisens inkompetens och lathet, ja hela rättsväsendets oförmåga att fungera på ett tillfredsställande och rättvist sätt, då blir man bara rent ut sagt förbannad. Läs mer på http://bokslut.blogspot.se/2012/07/den-oskyldige-mannen-av-john-grisham.html

Slow start for the first couple chapters but really picks up later. It shows the awful effects of arrogance, stubbornness and the inability to admit when you make a mistake.

Why it took me so long to read this book, I have no idea. Grisham’s first crack at non fiction was fantastic. However, it continues to point fingers at how corrupt police departments are as well as how the justice system is failing us.

John Grisham did a great job with his first foray into non-fiction. This is an extremely compelling story about the justice system, the death penalty, mental illness and the sacrifices that we make for family. For anyone who is on the fence about the death penalty, I would recommend checking this out. It certainly solidified my beliefs.

I have been a fan of Grisham and the synopsis of the book sounded interesting. I was intrigued by this account of two men from Ada, OK who were tried and convicted of murder on the flimsiest evidence. One was sentenced to death. Ron Williamson, who struggled with mental illness, continued to proclaim his innocence. Gave me a lot of food for though, particularly concerning our justice system and capital punishment.