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Presenting: “Murder in the Orange Grove: The Troubled Case Against Crosley Green”

2024/9/18
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On April 4, 1989, 19-year-old Kim Halleck gave a sworn statement to police about a traumatic event involving her ex-boyfriend, Charles "Chip" Flynn, and an unknown assailant. Kim and Chip, who had recently broken up, were both residents of Titusville, Florida.
  • Kim Halleck and Chip Flynn were involved in an incident on April 3, 1989.
  • The incident took place in Titusville, Florida.
  • Kim and Chip had broken up two months prior.

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On a dark night in April 1989, a young man named Chip Flynn was shot in a Florida orange grove. His ex-girlfriend Kim was the only surviving witness and claimed a Black man had robbed, kidnapped, and killed Chip. A year later, Crosley Green was sentenced to death by an all-white jury for Flynn's murder. After 32 years behind bars, a judge ruled Green was wrongfully convicted — so why is he still in prison? Here’s a preview of the new “48 Hours” podcast, “Murder in the Orange Grove: The Troubled Case Against Crosley Green” which offers the most comprehensive deep dive into this shocking case that leaves one man fighting desperately for his freedom. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty has followed this controversial case for 25 years, delving into inconsistencies — from coerced confessions to allegations of a racial hoax — that challenge the integrity of the verdict. You can hear the rest of this episode by searching for “Murder in the Orange Grove: The Troubled Case Against Crosley Green” wherever you get your podcasts.

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