Innocence and Punishment: The Aftermath of False Confessions
In 1990, Jeffrey Deskovic was wrongfully convicted for raping and murdering a classmate. That same year, the 'Happy Face Killer' murdered Taunja Bennett. Before the killer came forward, two others were convicted and sentenced for her killing. In both cases, the true perpetrators were able to kill additional victims while the justice system was derailed by flawed police work and false confessions.
Source: The Crime Report ( TheCrimeReport.org )