the case: the police, judges, Marshall’s original defense attorneys and the prosecution. The commission forced the RCMP to investigate its own, and exposed the corruption within the justice system. Furthermore, while another man was eventually convicted of the murder Marshall spent 11 years in prison for, it was all a small consolation. Marshall died after a lengthy illness at age 55.

5.James Bain — Spent 35 Years in Prison

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James Bain is the man who spend the longest time rotting behind bars while being convicted of a crime he did not commit. In 1974 Bain was convicted of breaking and entering, kidnapping, and the rape of a local 9-year-old boy in Florida. He was sentenced to life in prison and for the next 35 years was transferred between sixdifferent prisons across the state. Prior to his conviction, his biggest crime was a few parking tickets. From the time he was arrested and held for two days without knowing what he was even charged with, to the massive holes in the prosecution’s case, Bain continually maintained his innocence. Bain even plead with the court for DNA testing on five different occasions. None were granted. Finally, in 2009, the Innocence Project, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to exonerating innocent prisoners, helped Bain with his case. 8 months later, with the help of the Innocence Project, Bain got his DNA testing and was proven innocent. The state vacated his sentence after James Bain had spent 35 years behind bars. The most remarkable thing about James Bain’s case, however? He’s