Michael Morton Talks About Ordeal, Life After Prison
During his nearly 25 years in prison, Michael Morton often heard the howling wails of other new inmates realizing their fate when they had arrived. In 1987, soon after entering prison himself, he sobbed silently as he lay in his cell, feeling the warm stream of tears pooling in his ears.
“I lost my wife. When was I going to see my son again?” he recalled. “Life was cratering all around me.”
Morton was convicted of the 1986 beating death of his wife, Christine Morton, at their North Austin home. During the trial, Ken Anderson, then the newly elected district ...
Comments (5)
Texas Organizing Project via Texas Tribune on Facebook
We need a criminal justice system where innocent people aren't put behind bars!
Robert Rister via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I don't think we should put Michael Morton on a pedestal, but I have to say, I have a great deal of admiration for his courage and his grace in adversity. And the persistence of his attorneys should also be noted.
Diana Claitor via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Let's hear it for Brandi Grissom, for a story that is rich and nuanced and much better than the Sixty Minutes segment! But that's comparing apples and oranges and I'm glad they did it – shining a light on what happens in our criminal justice system and how one lonely man endured so much.
Edward F. Kimball via Texas Tribune on Facebook
This case really lit a fire under me. Both of the above comments are excellent. I concur. I wish all the best to Michael & his family. There's no excuse for the sloppy conduct of the prosecution. The best Mr. A could hope for is a suspended sentence & lost re-election....
Dale Curry
Touching story, I hope and pray that Mr. Morton continues to speak out of this issue. Our society cannot afford to have liars like Anderson and pawns like Bradley controlling our system of justice.