Unlocking The Truth

Ryan was wrongfully convicted of a murder and served 8 years of his life in prison. With the help of Eva Nagao, he is now searching for the truth about a 14-year-old boy who was convicted of the murder of his own mother.

Ryan and Eva speak with a critical figure in Rita Politte's murder and dive into another case in North Carolina where a man is serving 29 years for a crime he claims he didn't commit.

More details emerge about the mysterious man in the woods around the time of Rita's death and shocking facts about a former suspect in the Kalvin Michael Smith case begin to surface.

Ryan hunts down a key witness in the Michael Politte case and a new case arises involving a mysterious death in a cemetery.

Ryan and Eva meet the child Jill Marker delivered while in a coma, and break down the details of Michael Politte's confession.

Ryan and Eva work to identify the weapon that murdered Anastasia, and an unexpected confession emerges in the Kalvin Michael Smith case.

Ryan and Eva test details of Kelly's testimony and Ryan visits Michael Politte in prison, after arson science proves a shocking twist in his case.

An interview with Anastasia's father raises intriguing questions, while Kalvin Michael Smith's investigation draws to a close.

Love, lust, murder, mystery, suspense...all the makings of a great dramatic story. The catch? It's not a fictional story. It's real life. This serialized documentary series follows the journey of alleged wrongfully convicted prisoners fighting for their freedom. This series takes an in-depth look into three criminal cases through the unique POV of Ryan Ferguson, who at 19 years old was convicted of a murder he didn't commit.

Ryan and Eva are members of The Exoneration Project, where they tirelessly work to restructure the criminal justice system, and unlock the truth to shed light on wrongful imprisonments.