Glynn Simmons in 2023

Glynn Ray Simmons is an American man who was wrongfully convicted in the U.S. state of Oklahoma in 1975 of the 1974 murder of Carolyn Sue Rogers.[1] After having been exonerated, he was released from prison in 2023 at the age of 70, after having been imprisoned for 48 years.[2][3]

His imprisonment after wrongful conviction is believed to be the longest in American history.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Man imprisoned nearly 50 years for deadly Oklahoma robbery is freed after a judge orders new trial". AP News. 2023-07-23. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  2. ↑ "Glynn Simmons: Freedom 'exhilarating' for man exonerated after 48 years". BBC News. 2024-01-06. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  3. 1 2 Jiménez, Jesus (2023-12-20). "Man Cleared of Murder After More Than 48 Years in Prison". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  4. ↑ Andone, Dakin (2023-12-21). "Glynn Simmons declared innocent after serving 48 years in Oklahoma – believed to be the longest of any exoneree". CNN. Retrieved 2024-01-06.


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