In 1998, Claiborne and Richardson were falsely accused of killing a police officer in Waverly, Virginia. In fear of the death penalty and at the urgency of inadequate Attorney's, they accepted unprecedented plea deals with Claiborne being released with time served and Richardson receiving a 5 year sentence.
On the second episode, you’ll get an intimate look into my conversations with Terrance Richardson and Ferrone Claiborne about the false allegation against them. On Thursday, April 8, 2021, an Actual Innocence Petition was filed in an effort to reverse the wrongful state court guilty plea of both Terrence Richardson and Ferrone Claiborne.