September 28, 2026

Douglas Stewart Carter Released from Death Row After DNA Evidence Excludes Him and New Trial Ordered

Douglas Stewart Carter, 71, was released on bail after DNA evidence excluded him as a suspect in the 1985 murder of Eva Olesen, following a state Supreme Court order for a new trial due to investigator misconduct.
Carter spent 41 years in prison, maintaining his innocence and claiming his confession was coerced under duress.
Prosecutors withdrew their intent to seek the death penalty after new DNA analysis results were received, which excluded Carter from matching blood found at the crime scene.
The victim's family expressed serious concerns about Carter's release and called for the investigation to continue.

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