Where is Ryan (*33*) as of late? He was wrongfully accused of murdering a person in 2001 and spent years in penitentiary. Now, he is competing on 'The Amazing Race.'

Two many years prior to Ryan Ferguson competed on Season 33 of The Amazing Race, he was arrested at the age of 17 for the murder of a person he had by no means met sooner than. One of his absolute best friends turned on him, and gave damning (false) testimony that implicated the then-high schooler in a murder.

(*33*) spent years locked off the bed everything he may just to try to turn out his innocence. After virtually a decade behind bars, Ryan in any case got the freedom that he had sought for goodbye.

In the years that followed his exoneration, (*33*) worked carefully with the Innocence Project to assist others who had been in an identical scenarios. He was also the subject of the 2015 documentary Dream/Killer, which was launched on Netflix in 2019.

While a lot of Ferguson's post-prison life has revolved round helping others and spreading awareness about false imprisonments, the now-37-year-old is pleasant another bucket-list merchandise by means of competing on The Amazing Race together with his friend, Dusty Harris. (*33*) used to watch the display when he was in reformatory and, now, he is one of the celebs.

Read on to determine extra about Ferguson's time at the back of bars, and to be informed what he is been doing since his free up.

What was Ryan (*33*) accused of doing?

Ferguson's decade of hell started on Nov. 1, 2001 when sports editor Kent Heitholt was murdered in the parking lot outdoor of The Columbia Tribune.

Just a couple of mins before he was crushed to dying outside of his automobile, Heitholt spoke with a co-worker in the car parking zone. He was ambushed in a while after that discussion ended.

Shawna Ornt, who worked as a janitor for the building, had observed two figures standing near Heitholt's automobile when she went out of doors to take a cigarette smash. She got her manager, they usually each noted that two men who seemed to be college-aged had been via the automobile.

(*33*) and his friend, Charles Erickson, were attending Halloween events within sight all through the time of the homicide. They had even gone to a bar afterwards, in spite of being underage. When they ran out of cash for beverages, the men left. Erickson was on Adderall, cocaine, and he had alcohol in his machine on the time. He had no memory of the night sooner than.

Over the next two years, Erickson turned into paranoid that he was by hook or by crook concerned in the murders, as a result of he had no memory from the night time at all. He found it odd that he and (*33*) had been only a few blocks away on the time of the killing. Over time, he satisfied himself that they were involved — especially when a comic strip of the killers was launched that somewhat resembled him.

He sooner or later turned himself in to the police. Even though he may just now not as it should be consider the murder weapon and the opposite details from the crime, he and (*33*) have been arrested.

Sadly, Erickson was presented a plea deal if he turned on his former absolute best friend, and he took in an effort to get a lesser sentence. Even although he had mentioned that he had no reminiscence, Erickson nonetheless presented an in depth depiction of the night time.

Though there was no physical proof to tie (*33*) to the crime, he was sentenced to Forty years in detention center in 2005.

Where is Ryan (*33*) lately?

Soon after his conviction, advocacy teams took notice of Ferguson's case. Kathleen Zellner, a outstanding Chicago legal professional, who now represents Steven Avery from Netflix's Making a Murderer, took Ferguson's case pro bono. The manager of the construction and Erickson later admitted that they lied concerning the testimony they gave beneath oath.

Shawna also mentioned she was coerced into giving testimony that implicated (*33*) and Erickson. When questioned again, Erickson famous that he and (*33*) had in truth left the bar at round 4 a.m., which proved they have been on the bar right through the murder.

In 2013, (*33*) won his appeal and was released from prison. The murder remains unsolved, and Erickson is still serving his 25-year sentence for lying under oath.

In the years since he was launched, (*33*) has worked to publicize other cases the place he believes that the person imprisoned has been wrongfully convicted. Interestingly, he says that he is running to get Erickson out of penal complex too.

Ferguson's case has been lined on major displays like Dateline and 48 Hours. His father, Bill (*33*), began placing together the documentary Dream/Killer all over the trial and appeals procedure whilst his son was in penal complex.

"A lot of people think, 'Oh this could never happen to me,'" Kathleen Zellner stated within the documentary's trailer. "Trust, me. This could happen to you."

Dream/Killer was launched to the Tribeca Film Festival in 2015, and it went on Netflix 4 years later.

(*33*) additionally changed into keen about fitness while he was in prison to keep his mind sane and to offer protection to himself from the opposite prisoners. He turned into a certified non-public teacher in 2016, which was the similar 12 months that he hosted the MTV collection Unlocking the Truth.

As for Ferguson's non-public life, he has been in a dating with Fox Weather meteorologist Brigit Mahoney for a number of years.

Ryan (*33*) is now competing on Season 33 of 'The Amazing Race.'

While many know (*33*) from his advocacy paintings and from his false imprisonment, some will likely be introduced to him for the primary time when he competes alongside his longtime pal, Dusty Harris, on The Amazing Race Season 33.

The two have been pals since before (*33*) went to penal complex, they usually maintained a strong bond throughout his decade behind bars.

Will the group have what it takes to win the season? You'll have to music in to determine.

The Amazing Race airs on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

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