Posts By: frontier3
Retired FOX 2 investigator Scott Lewis reflects on Detroit’s last serial killer
A serial killer on Detroit’s east side – and this isn’t the first time. The cases are eerily similar. What’s different now is the response from Detroit police. Read the full article here
2 men released from prison after serving nearly 20 years for Detroit murder they didn’t commit
“Former television news investigative reporter Scott Lewis, who first reported about the case for WXYZ (Ch. 7) in 2011, also helped in investigating the case to help clear the men. Lewis, who’s now a private investigator, was as emotional as family members, the lawyers and other supporters in hearing that the charges were dropped against the… Read more »
Case against man in 2002 Detroit double homicide dismissed
Detroit — The case against a man released last month from prison after 17 years for a crime a judge said there’s reasonable doubt he didn’t commit was dismissed in court Friday. Ahmed thanked the Michigan Innocence Clinic, his attorneys and private investigator and former TV news reporter Scott Lewis for working to clear his name. Read… Read more »
Scott Lewis Helps Two Men Serving a Life Sentence Get Retrials
Two Detroit men serving life terms for the slaying of a woman on Mother’s Day in 1999 had hopes Friday of getting released from incarceration while they await new trials. Both have proclaimed their innocence in the fatal shooting of Lisa Kindred, 35, on the city’s east side. Scott Lewis, a private investigator and former TV investigative… Read more »
Man accused of murdering 81-year-old, burning her body in 2011 faces judge
“Nancy Gale says she spent years waiting for justice for her mother. She finally hired private investigator Scott Lewis, a former FOX 2 investigative reporter. Once he started asking questions, the family says it seems police got serious about the case.” Read the full article here
Awards & Honors
Hour Detroit Magazine
- Best reporter you hope to never meet at your front door
Michigan Associated Press
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Best Investigative Reporting
- Best Individual Reporting
- Best Spot News
Michigan Association of Broadcasters
- Best Investigative Reporting
- Best News Reporter
- Best Breaking News
Society of Professional Journalists
- Journalist of the Year
- Best Investigative Reporting
- Best Breaking News Reporting
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
- 13 Michigan Emmy awards