From Bite Marks to Redemption: The Unraveling of a Wrongful Conviction

The Crime That Changed a Life

On June 20, 1987, the bodies of John and Sally Sweek were discovered in their Dallas apartment, both victims of brutal stabbings . The crime scene included a supposed human bite mark on John Sweek's forearm, which would later become a pivotal piece of evidence in the case against Steven Mark Chaney. Despite having an alibi supported by multiple witnesses, Chaney was arrested and charged with the murders .

The Trial and Questionable Evidence

Chaney's 1987 trial heavily relied on forensic odontologists who claimed that the bite mark on the victim matched Chaney's teeth, asserting there was a "one in a million" chance it belonged to someone else . Additionally, a partial thumbprint of Chaney's was found in the apartment, though it was not in blood and could not be dated . Despite the lack of concrete evidence placing him at the scene during the time of the murders, Chaney was convicted and sentenced to life in prison....Read More

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