DNA Evidence Exonerates Man Wrongly Institutionalized Due to Identity Theft
Matthew Keirans was found to have stolen the identity of his co-worker, William Woods, for several decades. Keirans manipulated law enforcement into prosecuting Woods, leading to Woods spending 428 days in jail and 147 days in a mental hospital. The truth came to light when DNA evidence proved Woods's innocence, revealing the extent of Keirans's deception. This case highlights significant failures in the justice system, where an innocent man was wrongfully detained and institutionalized based on false identity claims. 
