Joyce Gilchrist (January 11, 1948 – June 14, 2015)[1] was an American forensic chemist who was accused of falsifying evidence in order to help prosecutors in Oklahoma. She participated in more than 3,000 criminal cases in 21 years while working for the Oklahoma City Police Department.[2][3][4] Her evidence led in part to 23 people being sentenced to death, 12 of whom have been executed.[3] After her dismissal, Gilchrist alleged that she was fired in retaliation for reporting sexual misconduct.[5]
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