Category: Lamar Johnson: Standing in Truth
The episode of “48 Hours” titled “Lamar Johnson: Standing in Truth” provides a comprehensive look into the wrongful conviction of Lamar Johnson, who was accused and subsequently imprisoned for the murder of Markus Boyd...
Lamar Johnson grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, a city known for its vibrant culture as well as its challenging urban dynamics. Born into a context where opportunities were often overshadowed by socioeconomic constraints,...
Markus Boyd was a resident of St. Louis, Missouri, known to his friends and family as a person with a complicated life that straddled the line between everyday struggles and the harsh realities of...
Greg Elking emerged as a crucial figure in the case of Lamar Johnson, accused of murdering Markus Boyd in 1994. Elking, who was present at the scene of Boyd’s murder, initially identified Johnson as...