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Two professors cite 25 wrongful executions since 1900
Florida sociologist Michael L. Radelet and Tufts philosopher Hugo Bedau say 25 people were executed for crimes they did not commit since 1900. They list state totals, note Hauptmann's case, and warn that new cases may be found as research continues.
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Miami
United States
University of Florida
Michael L. Radelet
Hugo Bedau
Tufts University
Medford, Mass
Florida
New York
Alabama
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Nebraska
Mississippi
Tennessee
Utah
Bruno R. Hauptmann
Charles Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Adams
Radelet
Bedau
San Diego
American Society of Criminology
Gainesville
Fla
California