Sunday, March 4, 2018

After 26 years, men accused in Satanic murder case are free

They were both behind bars for more than 8,000 days — more than half their lives. Now they are free.

After 26 years — and a 10-minute hearing Monday in Meade Circuit Court — a judge dismissed the murder case against Garr Keith Hardin and Jeffrey Dewayne Clark, who were convicted in 1995 in a case falsely linked to satanic worship.

Both hugged their families and friends. Hardin's lawyers held his hand above his head like a heavyweight champion celebrating after a long bout.

"I hope I have done what's right," said Judge Bruce Butler, who granted the men a new trial in 2016 and freed them from jail after finding no credible evidence remained again them.

"I know that I've done what the law requires," the judge said.

After 26 years, men accused in Satanic murder case are free

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