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Overturned

Archie Williams

Year
2019
Source
Wikipedia
Evidence
1
What the record says

Archie Charles Williams (born March 23, 1961) is an American singer who appeared on season 15 of America's Got Talent. He was wrongfully incarcerated for 37 years in prison and released on March 21, 2019.

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