Ray Krone is one of many people who have suffered from being falsely accused. In December of 1991, Ray Krone was in his mid thirties. At the time, he was working as a postal worker. Ray Krone lived in Phoenix, Arizona at the time. Krone was living a successful life, he had recently purchased a house. In his spare time he would go play darts at the CBS Lounge in Phoenix. Kim Ancona, a thirty-five year old woman, regularly worked at the CBS Lounge. Ray Krone and Kim Ancona knew each other well. Krone even gave her a ride to a Christmas party in his corvette. A week after this party, Kim Ancona was found dead at the CBS Lounge. She had been brutally murdered while she was cleaning up the place. When investigators examined Kim Ancona’s
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He spent more than ten years in prison for a crime he didn’t do. A few things went wrong in this case. Firstly, they should have done a DNA test during the first trial. Also, the police dropped a critical lead in the beginning of the case. On the day of the murder, an unknown man approached the crime scene and handed an officer an envelope that included a description of the murder (“Sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit”). They ignored this throughout the case. That occurrence should have been taken more seriously in Ray Krone’s case. Additionally, the hairs found at the crime scene did not match Krone’s at all. The bite marks on Kim Ancona were also proven wrong by other dental experts, however the prosecution's dental expert blamed Krone anyway. This information proves, that corrupt investigation, and misleading information is to blame. Ray Krone now lives in Dover, Pennsylvania. He travels the country, speaking out against the death penalty and helping death row victims. The case had a major impact on his life. No one should have to spend ten years in prison for a crime they didn’t do. Krone stated “I don't recognize myself anymore. I’m cynical now, totally paranoid now. I used to have a normal life. Now, I don’t know what normal is.” (Sherrer). Krone settled for 4.4 million dollars after the case. He also was given a free makeover that helped fix his teeth. This was done through the t.v. show “Extreme
He spent more than ten years in prison for a crime he didn’t do. A few things went wrong in this case. Firstly, they should have done a DNA test during the first trial. Also, the police dropped a critical lead in the beginning of the case. On the day of the murder, an unknown man approached the crime scene and handed an officer an envelope that included a description of the murder (“Sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit”). They ignored this throughout the case. That occurrence should have been taken more seriously in Ray Krone’s case. Additionally, the hairs found at the crime scene did not match Krone’s at all. The bite marks on Kim Ancona were also proven wrong by other dental experts, however the prosecution's dental expert blamed Krone anyway. This information proves, that corrupt investigation, and misleading information is to blame. Ray Krone now lives in Dover, Pennsylvania. He travels the country, speaking out against the death penalty and helping death row victims. The case had a major impact on his life. No one should have to spend ten years in prison for a crime they didn’t do. Krone stated “I don't recognize myself anymore. I’m cynical now, totally paranoid now. I used to have a normal life. Now, I don’t know what normal is.” (Sherrer). Krone settled for 4.4 million dollars after the case. He also was given a free makeover that helped fix his teeth. This was done through the t.v. show “Extreme