Harlem Park Three | |
|---|---|
| Known for | False conviction for murder |
| Criminal status | Exonerated |
| Criminal charge | Felony murder |
| Penalty | Life in prison |
| Details | |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Maryland |
| Location(s) | Baltimore |
Date apprehended | November 24, 1983 |
The Harlem Park Three were a trio of American students, Alfred Chestnut, Andrew Stewart, and Ransom Watkins, who were falsely accused of murdering ninth grader DeWitt Duckett at Harlem Park Junior High School in the Harlem Park neighborhood of Baltimore in 1983 and sentenced to life in prison. They served 36 years in prison before being exonerated in 2019. After being exonerated, the trio sued the Baltimore Police Department in 2020, accusing the department of coercing witness statements. In 2023, they settled for US$48 million, the largest settlement in Baltimore history.