On this day
June 20
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1893key event
Jury returns verdict of not guilty on all counts
The Lizzie Borden Murders1893key event
Lizzie Borden discharged from custody and released
The Lizzie Borden Murders1893key event
Jury returns not guilty verdict for Lizzie Borden after 80 minutes deliberation
Lizzie Borden Acquittal1987key event
Sally Sweek's body discovered in apartment kitchen
Steven Mark Chaney Wrongful Conviction1987
John Sweek identified as murder victim
Steven Mark Chaney Wrongful Conviction1987key event
John Sweek murdered in Dallas
Steven Mark Chaney Wrongful Conviction1987
Bite mark discovered on John Sweek's left arm during crime scene investigation
Steven Mark Chaney Wrongful Conviction1987
Sally Sweek identified as murder victim
Steven Mark Chaney Wrongful Conviction1987key event
Sally Sweek murdered in Dallas
Steven Mark Chaney Wrongful Conviction1987key event
John Sweek's body discovered in apartment kitchen
Steven Mark Chaney Wrongful Conviction