Murder of Michelle O'Keefe

Michelle O'Keefe
Born Michelle O'Keefe
Died Feb. 22, 2000
Palmdale, California, U.S.
Cause of death Gunshot wounds
Known for Murder victim
Parents
  • Michael O'Keefe (father)
  • Patricia O'Keefe (mother)

Michelle O'Keefe was an 18-year-old American college student and aspiring actress who was murdered in Palmdale, California on her way home from appearing in a Kid Rock music video. The case has attracted significant media national attention, including episodes of America's Most Wanted and Dateline NBC.[1][2]

In 2005, Iraq-war veteran Sgt. Raymond Lee Jennings was arrested for the murder, and after three trials he was sentenced to life in prison.[3] After serving 11 years of his sentence, Jennings was exonerated and freed from prison.[4][5] The Los Angeles District Attorney was persuaded of Jennings' innocence after a law student, Clinton Ehrlich, saw the case on television and began an investigation with his father, attorney Jeffrey Ehrlich.[6]

The Los Angeles Times editorial board has pointed to Jennings' exoneration as a vindication of the Conviction Review Unit created by District Attorney Jackie Lacey.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Los Angeles Times, 6-25-2016, "Man accused of murdering college student is freed after 11 years: How the case against him unraveled," http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-20160624-jennings-release-snap-story.html
  2. ↑ <Dateline NBC, "The Girl with the Blue Mustang," 4-7-2014, http://www.nbcnews.com/video/dateline/54891124
  3. ↑ Los Angeles Times, 9-11-2016, "After a man convicted of murdering a woman goes free, questions linger over why he was charged in first place ," http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-jennings-release-parris-20160911-snap-story.html
  4. ↑ Los Angeles Times, 9-11-2016, "After a man convicted of murdering a woman goes free, questions linger over why he was charged in first place ," http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-jennings-release-parris-20160911-snap-story.html
  5. ↑ UNZ Review, "Young lawyer's pro bono work frees man wrongfully convicted of murder," Steve Sailer, 6-23-2016, http://www.unz.com/isteve/justice-young-lawyers-pro-bono-work-frees-man-wrongfully-convicted-of-murder/
  6. ↑ UNZ Review, "Young lawyer's pro bono work frees man wrongfully convicted of murder," Steve Sailer, 6-23-2016, http://www.unz.com/isteve/justice-young-lawyers-pro-bono-work-frees-man-wrongfully-convicted-of-murder/
  7. ↑ Los Angeles Times, 6-24-16, "Raymond Lee Jenning's Release Demonstrates the Value of Jackie Lacey's Conviction Review Unit," http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-jennings-20160624-snap-story.html


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