Clinton Young: The Wrong Man on Death Row? | Real Stories True Crime Documentary

Summary by Krater

This documentary investigates the 2001 conviction of Clinton Young, who was sentenced to death in Texas for two murders at age 18. Through interviews and ballistic research, the film examines inconsistencies in co-defendants' testimonies and evidence regarding the shootings of Doyle Douglas and Samuel Petrey.

From the video

Answers: Is Clinton Young innocent on death row?

• Clinton Young case
• Death row conviction
• Ballistics and forensics analysis
• Co-defendant testimonies and plea deals

What it concludes

• Ballistics experts and coroners testify that it is highly unlikely the bullets were fired by Clinton from the passenger seat.
• Co-defendants Mark Ray and David Page made plea deals with the District Attorney in exchange for their testimony against Clinton Young.
• Physical evidence including gunshot residue and DNA on the gloves points to David Page rather than Clinton Young as the shooter of Samuel Petrey.
• New evidence and re-examined scientific findings led the Board of Paroles to rule that Clinton could not be executed eight days before his scheduled execution date.