Clayton Johnson wrongful murder conviction : Tide of Suspicion (1998) - The Fifth Estate

[@daisy8284]

I was able to find online that he was released after five years and was eventually given 2.5 million in compensation. He just passed away four days ago at age 71. I feel terrible for what he went through but glad he got some happiness again. The article said he became a contractor after being released from prison and loved spending time with his daughters and grandchildren.

[@kimberlyworthing8367]

Daisy thanks for that info

[@sugaredwards6207]

I’m so glad he got out! Finally!

[@GodMath7]

My god bless him and his family in the black community this happens every day and most are not in the position to fight back to them stay strong please freedom is on tge way.

[@annettelacey7913]

Glad to hear he was cleared

[@personalcheeses8073]

Aunt Cynthia The police didn’t not get it wrong, they fitted him up. It’s kind of a hobby for some of them

[@guineacatarmy]

What really irritates me is that it seems these cops that lock up free men are never fired. Mistakes like these not only ruin lives, but cast doubt in past and future convictions.

[@petej8556]

Have you heard about this one for the next two weeks? Why are people who don't know what you want me too but I'm still waiting for my life and I don't have a good time with my friends and I don't have to go to bed now so you can get the chance of winning the title of this year and I have to go to bed and watch movies with my friends to play it on my way back from a distance

[@elsajones6325]

Kitty kitty katt.....did you see the video of these "goofy" teenagers being interviewed? Quite eye-opening.

[@mcjabinaglo9153]

over zealous cops, and prosecutors should serve same prison time as the person they've wrongfully imprisoned. That would stop these liars from committing these injustices. All those who lied to ruin this man should be in jail. Dirty pigs and lawyers!!!!!

[@charisselinnell-morton2193]

MachiningShit I totally agree with that!

[@nolachino504]

MachiningShit 💯👊💪🖕🏽👮👨‍⚖️🖕🏽

[@kimberlyworthing8367]

MachiningShit Amen!!!

[@tristannguyen7383]

MachiningShit, aptly said. To protect and serve not to advance one's career at the wrongful dispense of another.

[@mousehunter2358]

WurldaWunda Yuppers that would awseome been wrongly acused my self dirty cops should go into general population and recieve what they themselves have dished out on the street and beleave it or not from time to time it actuallt happens ✌

[@charisselinnell-morton2193]

That cop 👮 should be canned!This is totally ridiculous and wrong!

[@mrluigi9923]

that cop heard a theory decided it was a good one and was going to PROVE it was brilliant no matter what.as an after thought i wonder how many more innocent people he has put away.

[@AlmaWells]

and I thought... I wonder if KARMA has haunted that monster for destroying a loving family...

[@catmagic2226]

Wicked people...who needs enemies with friends like that.

[@craftycriminalistwithms.z3053]

mostly cats 222 exactly!

[@nativenative1937]

Man I can already see many problems with this situation. A small cop in a tiny city handing out his first murder conviction. Smh this out of hand

[@bethsloan4821]

Is it me, or has anyone else noticed Mary Hartley rarely made eye contact, when asked about changing her story?

[@goldasimovster]

I caught that. wishy-washy people, those with no self confidence, are a boon to police with an agenda. Horrifying and sad at the same time.

[@tellyourfriendsitsmejordi]

Yes, that’s exactly what I thought!

[@chriscooperman6102]

It never ceases to amaze me the depths that cops will stoop to, malicious, corrupted and deceitful behavior is the norm for ambitious cops.

[@dissentingjustice7539]

Those cops pressured the women to change their testimony. It was so obvious.

[@samanthamoore8693]

This is more than just a wrongful conviction. The people who did this should be in prison. Ever person involved should be there.

[@scottaznavourian4568]

and he killed her, blood everywhere, gets in his car goes to work with no blood on him...just absurd

[@craftycriminalistwithms.z3053]

Scott Aznavourian right and cleaned up in four minutes

[@trishcraft]

All they had to do is pull the phone records to look at the time and length of the call.

[@kentuckygal4015]

Trishcraft EXACTLY what I was thinking!!!

[@elsajones6325]

And spray the area with luminol to expose blood spatter, which would have shown blood stains even after being cleaned

[@nicolejudd253]

@@elsajones6325 If they used bleach luminol wouldnt help

[@uptbo2025]

@@nicolejudd253 True but that would’ve been a lot of blood they would’ve cleaned without being suspicious to what happened? I know if I see blood splatter on the walls and ceilings I’m not cleaning that up because you prob just disturb the crime scene and if that was your friend laying there dead you would want to know how that person died before “cleaning”

[@dissentingjustice7539]

And spray Luminol in the room.

[@tjmarx]

This story where the fifth estate helped convict this innocent man then realised they were wrong and did this video is a demonstration in why media should NEVER attempt to assign nor suggest guilt for anyone, ever. This story is also a demonstration of the devastating effects the dunning-kruger effect can have when an underskilled individual has too much power. Sargent Olford acquired a little information, not enough to really know what he was doing but plenty to be dangerous with it. An innocent man was sent to jail as a result of both these factors. Media should stay out of the game of assigning guilt. Police should be prevented from allowing unpracticed, newly acquired skills from leading investigations.

[@SuperJinnx]

THIS! this is why I'm against the death penalty. Shocking

[@TheWilder30]

That makes sense In cases like this but In cases where a person rapes and kills woman and kids or people who brutally murder their families should get The Death Penalty all day. You take that away and Killers will kill more because The Death Penalty Is the only thing keeping them from doing Horrible Crimes. Too many Maniacs prepared to spend the rest of their lives In jail.

[@kristinebailey6554]

The death penalty is not handed down for cases like this. It is handed down when someone has been seen murdering someone or admitted guilt.

[@AhriFoxling]

This is a stupid comment from you, @SuperJinxx - the death penalty would not be applied to this case...read about true crime before you say more ignorant things

[@annaluvsbobmarley9130]

So it’s not ok for someone to move on after losing someone? It should not matter how fast some move on.

[@jputterman26]

And who decides how fast is too fast?

[@Michael-pf8we]

Jeff Putterman nobody, that’s the point

[@angelaonly7983]

Studies show that the more beloved a wife that's passed away is, the more quickly a husband re-marries. The opposite is usually true for wives that have lost their husbands;)...

[@mrvarus8957]

The two female so called friends of his who cleaned up the crime scene,and altered their statements are directly responsible for this Man losing 5 years of his life,and more. They disgust me.

[@samanthamoore8693]

Them and the police officer.

[@justfactstruth8711]

There was a similar situation after 7-year-old Danielle van Dam was discovered missing in 2002. Her family was allowed to return to their home (which was the crime scene) the following night, after some neighbors had cleaned part of the house, and the police had told the family they could clean the whole house, even though the forensic person hadn’t yet finished collecting evidence.

[@juliandilling2702]

Nosey neighbours and BUNGLING POLICE.

[@dsc4178]

People should know that the original Fifth Estate story (1993) on this case helped get him convicted, helped get the police to investigate him again. The Fifth Estate, in 1993 "Getting Away With Murder", wanted the case reopened and argued for it.

[@catmagic2226]

DSC smdh

[@featherstone8093]

Thank you for posting this, that's absolutely shameful. Gives me a completely different idea about them and their so called independent reporting.

[@nativenative1937]

Smh this is messed up fifth estate is a very dangerous show and they can paint any picture of you that they really want

[@noorahmadshinwari4053]

DSC there is a serious case of "conflict of interest" here. They make money off each episode. So it is in their favor to make him look like a murderer, then they make even more money off the sob story of a wrongfully convicted man. Shameless, if you ask me.

[@francaperotti5934]

I know about this case but never know about this programme fifth estate help to convict him in the first place but if the neighbours didn't change their statements in the first place and stuck to what they saw and didn't clean up evidence what more than likely wouldn't have turned into a crime scene in the first place.

[@scottaznavourian4568]

11:22 wtf thats totally not legal gestappo tatics

[@rickyeates9810]

Not the first time police have influenced witnesses to change testimony. .Steven Trescott and G.P. Morin. Perhaps Susan Nelles lost her father because of all the stress. Police should be more accountable.

[@SOOTHYNJAZZPIANO]

THIS IS A GOOD CASE, TO SHOW PPL, THAT WHAT OTHER PPL DO IN THEIR IN PRIVATE LIFE, WHO THEY MARRY, IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS. THIS IS EVIL, USED AGAINST THIS MAN BY THE POLICE. THIS COP SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO REMAIN A COP. AND IF YOU WERE ANY TYPE OF A REAL PERSON YOU WOULD QUIT, BEFORE YOU KILL SOMEONE AS YOU ALMOST KILLED THIS MAN. THESE EVIL PPL WILL NEVER, TELL THE TRUTH.

[@goodbyemoon5470]

Unfortunately this is not uncommon. Police and prosecutors just want to convict someone for their own career advancement.

[@lesterclaypool1]

Where's the CBC propaganda piece that helped to convict this man in the court of public opinion?

[@22vx]

clayton johnson's conviction was overturned in 2002. he passed away september 2017 rip

[@scottaznavourian4568]

9:44 bitchs memory got convienent after he. got remarried

[@craftycriminalistwithms.z3053]

Scott Aznavourian that’s what I thought. Stupid!

[@candyjones3652]

Right!.. evil shrews!

[@petej8556]

Could you please follow my friend to the point where you can get a new one for me and I don't think it's time to go out and about to get my money back to the next two days of my life and I have to go back and forth between a good time with you and your family and I love it so much for me and my friends to play with friends and I have to do that for a long time to get my money

[@johnmoran4323]

the main problem is that is no real punishment for police /prosecutor misconduct

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

Suspicion is a terrible curse when it latches on to the mind. The sickness and deviousness of actual evil people should never be underestimated. Deception is a major tool of the psychopath and the more common sociopath.

[@candyjones3652]

Wow, those women.. really?? Evil evil evil, all of them.

[@markthomas3730]

Ask any 3 people something and you'll get 5 different answers

[@MrCanadarulez]

Where is Corporal Know it all today...........

[@lorimiller4301]

Stop releasing balloons ! How can you NOT understand how many Creatures are hurt from such selfishness ???

[@jeannie9101]

Love The Fifth Estate, they only tell the real story and do it with amazing detail and finesse! Go Fifth Estate! You're # 1!!

[@cyrene7784]

You know they originally aired a program saying he got away with murder right?

[@melanee6926]

was this case on Forensic files?

[@markeg7667]

yep and it is this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5rapH2lrdmhntk

[@donniezelinski4869]

Mel anee Yes it was

[@happytrails699]

why do those doctors seem so nervous, geez

[@mikeymc3094]

Marla Robinson Did u get on that too? And that woman claiming to clean all that blood up but wouldn’t make eye contact with the interviewer

[@monicalklein]

Good grief, these videos are insane. Wtf is wrong these people? Her friend should be in jail along with the police officer.

[@catherinekahn1997]

Those women should be convicted.

[@josephineschmitz3869]

Have the police never heard of phone records or luminol?

[@sirapos6550]

What is the luminol ??

[@josephineschmitz3869]

@@sirapos6550 A chemical spray that shows blood even where cleaned up.

[@stevewilliams9306]

There is another program showing the entire case . Phone records and luminol were both used when the big lawyer from Boston ( Harvard medical ) came to Shelburne ... this proved beyond any doubt that he was innocent . I live 5 minutes away and i first thought he may have done it but after watching all evidence , he could not have done it . Timeline is wrong .

[@patriotpeasant199]

Being found guilty in the court of “public opinion” should never pressure police/DA to prosecute a person to win a conviction!! These are peoples lives, their fate should be based on facts/evidence/forensics, not others opinions.

[@elsajones6325]

Does being indoors too long (snowbound) addle the brain?

[@LegoLad01]

When someone says basically red it doesn´t nesseseraly mean that there´s another color, it could mean a sort of red´ish color. BTW Looking at the makeup of the interviewer i realise we came a long way with makeup and lighting during filming

[@unicorndnaranja5865]

I wish more individuals and groups would admit when they are mistaken and take steps to remedy it.

[@jonathanpoirot1022]

Corrupt police department

[@douglasbarton6597]

The criminal justice system in Canada should be forced to watch all the Sherlock Holmes movies and take notes / what a bunch of amateurs

[@katmorada166]

I am speachless and utterly discusted.

[@andrewsawler875]

Speechless.

[@andrewsawler875]

Disgusted.

[@Dunning.Kruger]

Double digit IQ's... the majority of society.

[@candyjones3652]

Yep

[@petej8556]

Extremely useful for me and my friends to play the game with a few days and I'm still waiting for my friends to be able to get my money back for more information about a week ago

[@darkknight1340]

As high as that?.

[@steveenglund9833]

I don't understand any of this. If he had battered his wife , why is there no analysis of his clothes, and I've seen stories when luminol was used years after the fact and still showed at least most of the blood staining. I'm disappointed in the reporters in this case, not to mention the coroner and the prosecutor. And the scene was not secured, which has been protocol for most police agencies for a long time I believe. Forensics has come along way, but its not new. Swabs photos collecting of clothes kept as evidence has help tremendously in closing cold cases . I'm going to watch it again maybe I've missed something. I didn't hear ANYBODY asking the right people the right questions. He should be granted a new trial for his incompetent counsel. And an evidential hearing to see if there's enough good evidence to proceed with a new trial.

[@atlasgunther8947]

Rightfully convicted with my research.

[@emexdizzy]

What a bunch of spiteful, presumptuous busybodies. The man's wife died, do you need him to mope and pine for years so _you_ feel happy? He's hurting, let him find love again so he's not in pain, he's suffered enough without all your pressure.

[@ambergreen6714]

Could you imagine yourself at 15 losing your mom, then being on the bus and being picked up by the police! Teach your kids to contact you and to know not to talk until you talk to your parent. Or ask for a lawyer. Cause they will push and push young ppl hoping to break them. That lesson could save your child's life

[@ThePunisher0313]

here after the stairway murder documentary

[@cyrene7784]

These judgmental, lying women remind me of The Crucible.

[@rickyeates9810]

The officer involve should be stripped of his rank and removed from the force without his pension! I hope Mr. Johnson was properly compensated!!

[@SandraNelson063]

The Corporal GROSSLY overstepped the bounds of decency. He wanted a chance to preen, prance and flash around his marvy new course credentials. And he got other people to lie and "embellish" their statements. He made the witnesses feel important, IF they would only go along with what he wanted them to say. He needed a sensational case to work on , to show his superiors what a great cop he was. Clayton and his daughters were to be sacrificed for his career.

[@Liverpoolboy01]

Corruption, again!

[@markthomas3730]

hahaha...Ask too many questions and you'll be investigated ! this guy is a piece of work !

[@melmazing3993]

Wow. That "detective" is pretty basic. If he hadn't destroyed someone's life, his over inflated opinion of himself would be mildly amusing.

[@ReadingThing]

Heartbreaking!

[@markthomas3730]

Typical inept crime scene investigative policework. Where are the Crime scene photos documenting Bloodspatter on the walls & ceiling ??? What about Johnsons shoes & clothes ?

[@hotboxxer]

Why does she still have such a suspicious demeanor when she interviews him? That was weird.

[@scottaznavourian4568]

again shes lying cause she didnt like his remarriage...what y have is some corrupt and stupid cops and neighborhood gossip

[@johnallen2771]

These so-called "Christian" communities are deadly. You don't want to get yourself in the sights of gossipers and rumor mongers. This can kill you. I hope those people are judged by God and found guilty. It tells you in the Bible not to gossip and spread false rumors. You put a man in prison, a lonely, lonely prison. Do you know what that feels like? Those people who got him convicted should be the ones to pay his reparation. Shame on you for all your days.

[@buggiebuild1]

In the really old days, it was normal for a husband with children to marry the nanny after wife passed, It was common practice, and not long after the wife's death, you can't pay enough for being locked up, especially the strip searches&other inmates

[@sirapos6550]

Clayton Johnson is my dream man. He is BIG,he is hairy (his chest hair !!),he is half-bald,his hands are strong,he is built like a bear and he is of a mature age (in this documentary). An alpha-male and a true stud in my eyes. I am so sorry he went through all this and that he finally passed away at 71. What a glorious bear man he was !!

[@dissentingjustice7539]

Feeling a little warm, Sir? LOL. He is a handsome bear.

[@sirapos6550]

@@dissentingjustice7539 Oh yes,this man-type is an absolute Alpha to me ! I have experiences with men of his size and stature and all I can say is, it feels like paradise :) But this particular one,wow,he looked so amazing...and this sadness in his eyes...a sad huge bear !!

[@markthomas3730]

Wow...Pete sure has a crush on Clay !

[@tf1817]

2 Timothy 3:1-5 - This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

[@scottaznavourian4568]

24:03 naturally gonna cast shade on people investigating him

[@MetropolisNoir]

12:41 When picking out a wig, maybe don't go with the Big one.

[@lisakain1517]

I have seen so many shows that show RCMP and how they falsely accuse people....I dont think I have ever heard anything good about the RCMP

[@scarlettchappendenden9059]

It is fast to move on...but if you are lucky enough to find comfort and love again that is a blessing. Awful mistakes made. That poor dad and his children. How cruel this all is.

[@scottaznavourian3720]

That timeline is impossible...how could a jury be so stupid?

[@kath1510]

What happened to the young wife?

[@catmagic2226]

Good christians.

[@veronikanavratilova1930]

Isn’t supposed to be a fair trial based on facts and not theories from true crime channels that make money from cases like this and therefore has zero credibility?

[@dhss333]

HIGH IDIOCY DENSITY HERE

[@profoundobserver2533]

no wife would get this treatment... people would be happy she was able to move on with her life.

[@profoundobserver2533]

@Nyree Harris you must be from the eastern hemisphere because ive already seem ten videos from this channel where they wife moved one right away and they barely mentioned it.

[@cruisinonaduck]

Sounds and looks like a Steven Avery case to me.

[@DyNoBe69]

I bet he did it

[@steveenglund9833]

Yup, watched it again, I stand by my previous comment and now add that eyewitness accounts changed after he moved a new woman into their beloved friends home too soon to suit them. They would have hung him just for that, God knows they tried. And why wasn't any previous abused not investigated BY ANYONE! Abuse escalates to murder so if there was history you might be swayed that he possibly could have. Neighbors described him as lovable, Teddy bear but would cross the street so as not to face him and his new wife. I'm surprised they didn't make up abuse history to accompany their other B.S. to get the noose around his neck. Again I'll reiterate there's talk about blood spatter in the basement WHY IS NO ONE ASKING ABOUT HIS CLOTHES? In 1989 DNA was just coming on the scene They had presumptive test for human blood and blood grouping tests yet in 1991 NO ONE has ask WHERE IS HIS CLOTHES! that one question if answered could have put this away. I'm terribly disappointed in the system and in the reporters. Blood on his clothes even without forensics would be damming . with that I was going to stop then I thought...…. the investigators were in the basement did they search the rest of the house. My limited contact law enforcement has shown me the are nosey buggers and you can usually tell when they are lying...…. their lips are moving With that I'll quit Thanks to anyone that takes time to read my ramblings

[@mikeymc3094]

Steve Englund Ha I read it 6 months after u posted it. Further more why didn’t any of the TRAINED cops see all that blood apparently splattered round the basement

[@hellepost1439]

Ronald Dalton~Dr. Charles Hutton‼️ William Mullins-Johnson~Dr. Charles Smith‼️

[@jag8789]

that investigator looks goofy, and his glasses look like ugly glasses for a woman, sorry for the family

[@zacpatton9921]

The no justice system

[@sentio1382]

Anything and everything for promotion. Anything and everything just to close a case. Every thing and anything by authorities just for advantages, benefits and fame. Those responsible to on purpose mess with evidence, witnesses, etc... should be put in prison. Same as bought witnesses and witnesses that lie out of envy and hate.

[@arthurvillarreal2650]

I bet that mister mind reader cop dresses in woman’s clothing at night.

[@dhss333]

3 HYSTERICAL MALLABLE WOMEN

[@dhss333]

@Nyree Harris ...which does not invalidate what I said.

[@j9andphoenix]

Those women should hang their heads in shame ...

[@jonkasch1244]

as far as i am aware, statement analysis can't be taught with a short course . unless he took it to a more experienced analyst it's not evidence

[@ashleymartin4512]

i don't know why suicide(other than of course it being an accident as it could of been)was never considered an option here............... it quite frankly staggers me.........................i think suicide is a real possibility i.e she intentionally throw herself a particularly long way down a particularly long flight of stairs over a growing personal problem after all people throw themselves off tall buildings to kill themselves maybe she suspected or had evidence he was having an affair and rather than ever want to face(what is a particularly large man as he is)decided the best way to get back at him over it and get him"into serious trouble"(at the same time as ending her own life i.e killing herself)was to do this and make it look like an attack carried out by him to harm or murder her......i really believe this is what happened or an accident i don't believe he killed her..............i really don't..............

[@panthropsyched5889]

The same thing we can tell and for you detective....you say based in the training that you have so based?? Is and better training from yours so you are not specialist

[@kham3050]

Funny how the 5th estate swivels as fast as the public about the truth when it suits them.

[@shanna3148]

Or maybe people's opinions can evolve when presented with new evidence and information?

[@AskAlex1999]

Shame on these women “friends”. Who needs CSI blood spatter experts when you have little old lady neighbors 🤦‍♀️

[@patriotpeasant199]

If I were a detective & a witness to the scene described on video where all of this blood was that they cleaned up....would be spraying luminol allover those walls & floor where it was supposedly cleaned. No one is that good of a cleaner...pretty poor handling of a case.

[@lesliemcclintock4297]

An individuals story and memory will change simply due to the way our minds are. Traumatic emotionally charged events become worse because of exactly what the event was....an EMOTIONALLY TRAUMATIC EVENT. you unconsciously start remembering it as more horrifying dramatic memory simply due to or unconscious mind. If you are able to get counseling and do a bit of journaling through those events then it isnt such a huge change in remembering. Problem was these people hadnt had that and were unknowingly being brainwashed into remembering things in a manner that served someone else’s purposes. Cop wanted his 15min of being a hero and fame, he got it. First story wanted to make a difference and find justice through someones personal manipulations. Many people have to live with what happened and the damage created in so many lives.... JUDGE NOT LEST YE BE JUDGED. DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE DONE ONTO YOU. MORE PEOPLE SHOULD REMEMBER THOSE WORDS....

[@eileeneclark9011]

3/23/20....WHAT a terribly sad situation. NO crime but police was too enthusiastic to "invent" a murder & ruin a family! AND THIS HAPPENED WITH PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS THE LATEST NCIS SCIENTIFIC PROCESSES! GOD REST HIS SOUL! GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY!

[@hiddenuareandwillremain3079]

I dont like the Reporter at all...COPS shoulda did their job instead of list to gossip..Ridiculous.. I hope they all pay. The cop lying lying lying...

[@samsngdevice5103]

I dont have any links but I've seen about 3 other New detectives/forensic files shows where the wife was found at the base of the stairs and as soon as i hear this story i roll my eys back amd think the same thing. In the other cases the investigators proved (in that case) that it was impossible for a person of that sized to fall forward or backward down a staircase and get their head stuck as seen in this story. If you try to re creat this it seems impossible. Falling down a stairs is rare for an adult. If you do, the back of your head would land close to the center. But i wasn't there so who am I to say what really happened. Thanks for reading.

[@scottaznavourian3720]

Fantastic you helped bury him then had a change of heart... goofs

[@scottaznavourian3720]

If thisi s the case im thinking about the neighbor was 'helpful' and chnaged her testimomny cause she didnt like the way he was living after her death... Edit: yup this is the case

[@dhss333]

Salem Massechussetts 1600. STATEMENT ANALYSIS GURU!!

[@scottaznavourian3720]

Finvestigste them? Given recent evemts here id say je was looking to charge them with witness intikidation or tampering...anything to distract from the truth

[@ibrahimalsaleh2094]

Is he the best Minecraft player

[@dhss333]

'RILIJIN'!!

[@darrylsmijan9123]

Defund the police it’s our only hope

[@lynneomlie4196]

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