He died a convicted murderer. Can a DNA test clear his name?

Over his 34 years in prison, Shawn Tanner always maintained he was not guilty of murder, insisting on his innocence right up ...

DNA testing could clear a dead man’s name — and point to a serial killer

Over 34 years in prison, Shawn Tanner maintained he was not guilty of murder. A legal battle over whether the dead can clear their names will grant his final wish.

DNA in 1988 murder a possible link to New Bedford highway killings

DNA testing requested by a man to prove his innocence in a 1988 Dartmouth murder might provide evidence in the New Bedford Highway Killings.
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SJC orders DNA testing in case of man convicted in 1988 Dartmouth killing

The state Supreme Judicial Court on Friday ordered DNA testing in the matter of a deceased man convicted of murder, a move that could resolve lingering questions about his case and shed new light on ...