JONATHAN IRONS. MARKALE LUNDY. DO YOU SEE THE PATTERN YET? In Jonathan’s case, a fingerprint report was withheld from the defense. His attorney failed to call an alibi witness. An unreliable identification helped put him behind bars for more than two decades. Now look at Markale Lundy’s case

Leave untrustworthy people in 2026—no matter how long you’ve known them. Years of history do not excuse disrespect, dishonesty, or refusing to take responsibility for the hurt they caused. Cut the ties now. In the end, people show you what matters most to them through their actions. Markale L

YOU’VE SEEN THE TIMELINE. NOW ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS. Markale Lundy’s jury heard that he “could not be excluded” from touch DNA on a curling iron cord. The state later revised its finding: the minor component contained too little data to interpret. That is an inconclusive finding—not proof th

RVA SHOWED UP! Much love to the Cato Institute and Mr. Matt—Matthew Cavedon—for bringing this important conversation to Richmond! Cato’s “Your Verdict Counts” project helps people understand their rights and responsibilities as jurors, with real stories from people whose verdicts changed lives.

WHAT IF THE JURY HAD HEARD THE WHOLE TRUTH? Markale Lundy’s defense had a DNA expert, Dr. Julie A. Heinig, whose analysis excluded him and Setecia Hayes as contributors to the disputed touch DNA on the curling iron cord. She was never called to testify. Instead, the jury heard the state’s exp

#fypシ #lundyvswarden #backtorichmond SIX TRIALS. NEARLY 23 YEARS STOLEN. A LIFETIME THAT COULD NEVER BE REPLACED. Curtis Flowers has died at 56. He spent nearly 23 years imprisoned, facing six trials for the same murders. In 2019, the Supreme Court overturned his conviction over racial

TO ALL THE WRONGFULLY CONVICTED: KEEP BEATING THE DRUM FOR JUSTICE! Before people knew Markale Lundy’s name, he was a man maintaining his innocence and fighting for his freedom. Before the documentaries, headlines, and supporters, there were years of fighting to be heard. Your life matters be

DNA can reveal the truth. It cannot give people their stolen years back. Jeffrey Deskovic lost 16 years—even though DNA excluded him BEFORE trial. Later testing identified the actual perpetrator. Clarence Elkins lost more than seven years in Ohio before DNA helped clear him and identify anoth

Mama Bear, help me understand this: “If I could exclude Markale, then I would.” But the defense expert reportedly had results excluding Markale Lundy from the touch DNA on a curling iron cord before trial. If those results were available in 2012, WHY didn’t the jury hear them at his 2013 tria

COMEDY ON APPEAL: ACCOUNTABILITY LEFT THE COURTROOM! 🐻🔨 Wrong somebody, cause damage, then say, “I’m not entertaining this.” Funny how accountability becomes “too much” AFTER you get what you wanted! In a friendship, it costs trust. In a courtroom, it can cost someone YEARS. Look at Mar

OCTOBER 2—WRONGFUL CONVICTION DAY. WE ARE STILL FIGHTING. On September 30, 2026, the Sixth Circuit denied Markale Lundy’s certificate of appealability. These issues still demand answers: • CORRECTED DNA: The revised curling-iron-cord report withdrew the minor-component interpretation. It neit

OCTOBER 2 — WRONGFUL CONVICTION DAY Every state has a story. Every wrongful conviction has a name. And behind every name are years that can NEVER be returned. Here in our home state of VIRGINIA, say their names: Rojai Fentress. Thomas Haynesworth. Marvin Anderson. Marvin Grimm Jr.

When a story doesn’t add up, investigators should ask harder questions—not help make the story fit. But Markale Lundy’s case gets even stranger. Witness accounts changed. A defense DNA expert was not called, and the state later revised its interpretation of the DNA evidence. The jury never heard

How many people in Ohio have lost years while evidence was withheld, overlooked, or later corrected? How many are still waiting for someone to take a second look? Victims deserve the truth. So does anyone accused of a crime. In Markale Lundy’s case, the witnesses first told police that two wh

To Ohio’s governor and every candidate seeking the office: What is your plan to address wrongful convictions when evidence available before trial never reaches the jury? Markale Lundy refused a five-year plea and received a 22-year sentence. His case raises serious questions about changing wi

Whether we’re beating the drums or playing the keys, we’re going to keep making noise for justice. Shout out to my nephew on the keys! Markale, keep telling your story. People are paying attention, and we demand answers and accountability. Watch Back to Richmond: The Story of Markale Lundy: h

Dear Future Governor of Ohio, What is your plan to address wrongful convictions when serious questions about the evidence remain unresolved? Start by examining Markale Ian Lundy’s case. Review the records. Ask what the jury heard—and what it never had the opportunity to consider. Will you

OCTOBER 2 — WRONGFUL CONVICTION DAY You can give someone back their freedom. You cannot give them back the years. The birthdays behind bars. The children who grew up without them. The last hug with a parent who never lived to see them come home. Mama Bear is asking: How many families must

If you know the true story behind Markale Lundy’s wrongful-conviction fight, then you’ll understand this joke! Sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying—and around here, we never stop beating the drum for justice. Let’s go, Commanders! Markale, you got finessed by a Cowboys fan with a t