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The Corrupt Cop and The Innocent Man

How one man’s lies led to the wrongful conviction of 62 people and an unlikely friendship.

In 2006 Jameel McGee was arrested and sent to prison for 10 years, he was innocent. Two years later, Andrew Collins, the police officer who arrested Jameel was found to be corrupt. His lies had led to 62 people being jailed when they shouldn't have been. The two men met by accident years later and something extraordinary happened. They have written a book called 'Convicted'.

Image: Jameel McGee (Left) Andrew Collins (Right)
Credit: Jim Stringer

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