Junk Science

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An insider's journey reveals the broken, racist justice system and the role of junk science in perpetuating it. Popular culture has mythologized forensic scientists as infallible crime solvers, leading judges and juries to place undue faith in "expert witnesses," resulting in wrongful executions. Innocent individuals remain on death row, condemned by unreliable science. In 2012, the Innocence Project began investigating cases involving junk science, leading M. Chris Fabricant to represent three men wrongfully convicted of capital murder. The narrative chronicles the battles to overturn their convictions and eliminate the flawed "science" that ruined their lives. Through courtroom struggles across Mississippi, Texas, and New York City, Fabricant exposes the deep flaws in a system that often prioritizes maintaining the status quo over justice. Gripping and enraging, this meticulously researched account offers a profound perspective on the American criminal justice system. It uncovers previously untold stories of wrongful executions, corrupt prosecutors, and pseudoscience masquerading as legitimate evidence. The book also includes a full-color photo insert that highlights the junk science discussed throughout the narrative, enhancing the reader's understanding of these critical issues.