In nineteen ninety-seven, Dr. Margo Prade was shot and killed in the parking lot outside her medical office in Akron, Ohio. The case quickly focused on her ex-husband, Douglas Prade, a police captain.He was convicted of murder in nineteen ninety-eight, largely based on bite mark evidence. Years later, DNA testing from the bite mark area did not match Douglas Prade, and growing scientific criticism of bite mark analysis raised serious doubts about the conviction.In two thousand thirteen, a judge ruled that Douglas Prade had demonstrated actual innocence and ordered his release. One year later, that ruling was overturned on appeal, and he was returned to prison.In this episode, we examine the murder, the investigation, the trial, the disputed forensic evidence, and the long legal battle that followed. The case remains one of the most controversial examples of forensic error and wrongful conviction debate in modern American criminal justice.Disclaimer (master): This episode is intended for informational and educational purposes only. All content is based on publicly available sources. The case described involves a legal conviction that remains in force, while significant scientific and legal controversies exist regarding the evidence used at trial. No independent determination of guilt or innocence is made by the creators of this program, and no allegations are presented beyond what is contained in court records and established reporting.www.truecrime24.com/en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.