Ron’s caring and supportive sister, who acts as a steadfast ally throughout his life, despite significant personal challenges.

Ron's loving parents; Roy works as a door-to-door salesman and Juanita is a nurse who becomes Ron’s alibi witness but passes away before his trial.

Ron's high school best friend, who shares his passion for baseball and a penchant for partying.

A friend of Ron’s and co-defendant in the Carter murder trial, who endures personal tragedy and unjust conviction before seeking legal exoneration.

The prosecutor in the murder trial who is determined to secure convictions against Ron Williamson and Dennis Fritz by any means necessary.

The detective in charge of the Carter murder investigation, resolute in his pursuit of suspects even in the absence of solid evidence.

The last person seen with Debbie Carter before her murder, who becomes involved in the case in a complex capacity.

Two young men implicated in another controversial murder case in Ada, their story is intertwined with the local justice system’s reputation.

A seasoned lawyer who represents Ron Williamson during his murder trial but struggles with diminished capacity during the defense.

A New York lawyer and co-founder of the Innocence Project, committed to using DNA evidence to exonerate wrongly convicted individuals.