For Scott Lewis, an investigative journalist turned private investigator, a wrongful conviction case that ended up freeing two innocent men “opened up a whole new world” for his investigative career.”»
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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
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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
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Families hopeful as pair seeks new trial in ’99 killing»
Earnestine Smith says she knows her son is not a murderer and hopes Wednesday’s hearing before the Michigan Supreme Court will lead to his release from prison after nearly two decades. Former WJBK-TV (Ch. 2) reporter Scott Lewis, now a private investigator, tracked down Skinner, who has testified that Scott and Johnson are not the… Read more »
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A hit man in prison confesses to murder to Scott Lewis, says wrong man was convicted.»
“Which is why Smothers says he confessed to private investigator and former FOX 2 investigative reporter Scott Lewis. The private investigator was hired by Searcy’s family to look into his case. Lewis interviewed Smothers by phone during the course of that investigation – a confession played in court – in an effort to free Thelonious… Read more »
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Scott Lewis gets taped confession in hit man murder case.»
“In court Monday, Dezsi played an 18-minute telephone recording from prison between Smothers and private investigator and former Detroit television reporter Scott Lewis, who was hired by Searcy’s grandmother to look into the case.” Read the full article here – Here
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Frank Beckmann Show, WJR; Scott Lewis Fights For Justice in Grosse Pointe Mystery.»
Was it murder or suicide? I was hired by the family to look into this disturbing and intriguing case in Grosse Pointe and I came to a conclusion. Listen to the full interview here – https://www.dropbox.com/s/arw4q66lizni51w/Michelle%20Romain.mp3?dl=0
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