E-mail a friendMarch 8, 2007
Former death row inmate Kerry Max Cooke talks about one of the worst examples of police and prosecutor misconduct in U.S. history. Actor-activist Mike Farrell discusses his new autobiography, Just Call Me Mike.
Kerry Max Cook
Kerry Max Cook
Kerry Max Cook is the longest tenured death row inmate in U.S. history to be freed. Tried three times for the rape and murder of a Texas neighbor, he served 22 years before DNA evidence proved he couldn't have committed the crime. Since his release, he's been an outspoken advocate for legal reform and was instrumental in former Gov. Ryan's decision to issue a moratorium on the death penalty in his Illinois. In his book, Chasing Justice, Cook details the story of his battle to prove his innocence.
Mike Farrell
Mike Farrell
Mike Farrell is best known for his role on the long-running hit TV series M*A*S*H - a show for which he earned Emmy nods for writing and directing several episodes. To a different audience, he's known for his turn on the series, Providence. He's also a dedicated political and social activist. Farrell supports long-term efforts to end homelessness and hunger and was named Goodwill Ambassador for the U.N.'s High Commissioner for Refugees. As president of Death Penalty Focus, he opposes capital punishment.