Movies and TvShows featuring "wrongful-execution" theme.

In 19th century Nevada, a group of men form a lynch mob to seek revenge for the alleged murder of a local rancher. As they journey towards the ranch, their beliefs and actions are tested, resulting in a tragic miscarriage of justice.

The Detective is a neo-noir crime film based on the novel of the same name. It follows a police detective as he investigates a murder case involving homosexuality and police corruption in New York City. The detective, struggling with his own repressed homosexuality, navigates through a web of secrets, lies, and toxic relationships to uncover the truth.

In the 1600s, in Salem, Massachusetts, a series of false accusations leads to public hysteria and the wrongful execution of innocent people accused of witchcraft.

During World War II in Malaya, a British rubber plantation owner and a Chinese guerilla fighter team up to resist the Japanese occupation while struggling with their own personal conflicts.

When a man is accused of murdering his wife, he must navigate the criminal justice system to prove his innocence. With the help of a defense attorney, he uncovers evidence that could exonerate him and reveal the true culprit.

Set in 17th-century Salem, Massachusetts, the film tells the story of a group of young girls who accuse innocent people of witchcraft, leading to a mass hysteria and the execution of numerous innocent individuals. The Crucible explores themes of religious fundamentalism, false accusations, and the danger of mass hysteria.

In 'The Locket,' a woman uses deception to maintain her place in high society, but her guilt and nervous breakdown lead to her downfall. The story unfolds through a series of flashbacks and reveals the dark secrets she keeps, including a suspected theft and suspicion of murder. This psychological drama explores themes of envy, class distinction, and the consequences of deceit.

In The Verdict, a man is wrongly convicted of murder and must fight against time to prove his innocence. With the help of an illustrator, he unravels a web of deception and conspiracy, facing off against Scotland Yard and a corrupt police commissioner. As he races against time, he discovers shocking secrets and uncovers a sinister plot that goes beyond his own case. Will he be able to clear his name before it's too late?

After a long time in the army, an Afro-American soldier returns to his hometown, where, years ago, his brother was executed for the rape and murder of two white girls. The commando believes his brother to have been innocent and seeks a proof for that, but there are some people in the town who will stop at nothing to hide the secrets of their past...

A young law graduate joins his older brother's legal practice, only to discover the firm's clients are mostly mobsters.

The Phantom is a captivating crime documentary that tells the story of a man who was wrongly accused, convicted, and executed for a murder and robbery he did not commit. Set in Corpus Christi, Texas in the 1980s, the film follows the shocking sequence of events that led to the wrongful execution and explores the flaws within the judicial system. Through interviews with key figures, courtroom footage, and investigative reporting, The Phantom exposes the devastating consequences of a miscarriage of justice.

A motorcycle riding lawyer fights to save the life of a mentally retarded man on death row. His own mother is ready to let him go.

Based on the life of Saint Martin de Porres

This documentary takes the "Innocent Man on Texas Death Row" tale to a dark corner feared by all - - proving that an innocent man has been executed by the State. A clash between good and evil strikes up on the High Plains of Texas when Johnny Frank Garrett, a 17 year old retarded boy is arrested, convicted and ultimately executed for the Halloween night rape, mutilation and murder of Sister Tadea Benz. The 76 year old nun was attacked while she slept in her room at the St. Francis Convent in Amarillo, Texas. Garrett claimed his innocence from the time of his arrest until his dying breath. Sixteen years after Garrett's execution new evidence rose up from the cold case grave of the Amarillo Police Department proving they executed the wrong man! During interviews with key players the case of Johnny Frank Garrett unfolds like a recipe for executing the innocent.