Today we're examining one of the most controversial and heartbreaking cases in recent American history: the Central Park Five. In 1989, five teenagers—Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, and Korey Wise—were wrongfully convicted of the brutal assault and rape of a jogger in New York City's Central Park. The case highlighted severe flaws in the criminal justice system and exposed deep-seated racial tensions. Join me as we explore the details of the crime, the coerced confessions, the trial, and the eventual exoneration of these young men.