Bronx Woman Exonerated After 13 Years in Prison for 1999 Murder

Kimberly Hanzlik's conviction was overturned after new evidence revealed flaws in witness testimony and police handling of the case.

Kimberly Hanzlik, 59, was released from prison after serving 13 years for a 1999 Bronx murder she was wrongfully convicted of aiding.
The Bronx District Attorney's Office uncovered evidence showing that the getaway driver initially stated Hanzlik was not present at the crime scene.
The victim's wife did not identify Hanzlik as being involved until seven years after the murder, raising doubts about the reliability of her testimony.
A now-deceased NYPD detective involved in the case was found to have coerced false identifications in an unrelated investigation.
A Bronx judge vacated Hanzlik's conviction, dismissed the indictment, and sealed the case, citing insufficient credibility of the original trial evidence.