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canadianmysterygrl · 01-06-2004, 12:51 PM

COPIED FROM COURT TV WEB SITE:

The Wrong Man?

Nine years after a jury found Stuart Heaton guilty of the grisly murder of 16-year-old Krystal Nabb, Court TV returned to the scene of the crime to question if the wrong man might be behind bars. This documentary follows New York City Detective Jerry Palace and Investigative Journalist Scott Anderson to Ramsey, Illinois where they investigate the arrest, trial and conviction of Heaton.

On July 23, 1991 at 4 p.m, Curtis Nabb entered his familyâs trailer home and found the phone ripped from the wall, blood all over the trailer, sewing scissors on the kitchen counter--and the body of his 16 year-old sister, Krystal. The scissors had been used to stab Krystal 81 times, leaving her dead on the kitchen floor. Police questioned neighbors and learned a white pick-up truck was parked outside the trailer around the time of the murder. Under interrogation, Curtis singled out Stuart Heaton as the truckâs owner. At the time of his arrest, Heaton and his wife were expecting their first child.

"The Wrong Man?" reveals a tangle of overlooked evidence and a botched investigation that omitted questioning another potential suspect. The documentary conducts fresh interviews with family members and potential subjects, and carefully reviews physical evidence, including DNA.

mysteryboy · 05-13-2004, 04:11 PM

Awesome case, both on UM & court tv. The DNA was retested & conclusively proved his guilt. I always wondered, before that of course, if he really did it or not. Now we know. Makes you wonder how he can sit there & repeatedly lie for years about this. Great case.

EyesoftheNile · 05-14-2004, 03:25 PM

Wow- thanks for posting. I was fascinated with this story, and still am. But, I don't know what to believe.

mercy1825 · 05-15-2004, 12:18 PM

Does anyone know the specifics about the DNA? Where was it found? What type of test was done and how conclusive was it?
People hear the letters DNA and automatically assume guilt without looking any deeper into the situaition. Please be aware of the specifics before you make posts that assume a suspects guilt.

chad30 · 05-20-2004, 08:11 PM

Remember what David Protess said: If he hadn't owned a white truck, he wouldn't have even been a suspect. The was another guy who owned a white truck and knew the victim. He also had a criminal record. The doctor who did the DNA said he hoped-HOPED-that the DNA would result in a conviction. The other thing about him is he apparently used a controversial method.

01-06-2004, 12:51 PM	#1
canadianmysterygrl Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 20, 2003 Location: Vanouver British Columbia Canada Posts: 99	Stuart Heaton Case COPIED FROM COURT TV WEB SITE: The Wrong Man? Nine years after a jury found Stuart Heaton guilty of the grisly murder of 16-year-old Krystal Nabb, Court TV returned to the scene of the crime to question if the wrong man might be behind bars. This documentary follows New York City Detective Jerry Palace and Investigative Journalist Scott Anderson to Ramsey, Illinois where they investigate the arrest, trial and conviction of Heaton. On July 23, 1991 at 4 p.m, Curtis Nabb entered his familyâs trailer home and found the phone ripped from the wall, blood all over the trailer, sewing scissors on the kitchen counter--and the body of his 16 year-old sister, Krystal. The scissors had been used to stab Krystal 81 times, leaving her dead on the kitchen floor. Police questioned neighbors and learned a white pick-up truck was parked outside the trailer around the time of the murder. Under interrogation, Curtis singled out Stuart Heaton as the truckâs owner. At the time of his arrest, Heaton and his wife were expecting their first child. "The Wrong Man?" reveals a tangle of overlooked evidence and a botched investigation that omitted questioning another potential suspect. The documentary conducts fresh interviews with family members and potential subjects, and carefully reviews physical evidence, including DNA.

05-14-2004, 03:25 PM	#3
EyesoftheNile Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 10, 2003 Location: Norcross, Georgia Posts: 50	Wow Wow- thanks for posting. I was fascinated with this story, and still am. But, I don't know what to believe.

05-13-2004, 04:11 PM	#2
mysteryboy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 13, 2004 Posts: 9	Awesome case, both on UM & court tv. The DNA was retested & conclusively proved his guilt. I always wondered, before that of course, if he really did it or not. Now we know. Makes you wonder how he can sit there & repeatedly lie for years about this. Great case.

05-15-2004, 12:18 PM	#4
mercy1825 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 04, 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 176	Does anyone know the specifics about the DNA? Where was it found? What type of test was done and how conclusive was it? People hear the letters DNA and automatically assume guilt without looking any deeper into the situaition. Please be aware of the specifics before you make posts that assume a suspects guilt.

05-20-2004, 08:11 PM	#5
chad30 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 15, 2004 Location: MN Posts: 20	Remember what David Protess said: If he hadn't owned a white truck, he wouldn't have even been a suspect. The was another guy who owned a white truck and knew the victim. He also had a criminal record. The doctor who did the DNA said he hoped-HOPED-that the DNA would result in a conviction. The other thing about him is he apparently used a controversial method.