Death Row Inmate Who Begged For Untested Fingerprints To Be Tested Before Execution Gets Results Back

Note: This narrative first gained attention in May 2015.

In a bid to establish his innocence, Marlon Kiser, an inmate on death row in Tennessee, inadvertently supplied additional evidence that further implicated him in the crime for which he was convicted.

Kiser received a death sentence for the murder of Hamilton County Deputy Donald Bond in 2003, as reported by the Times Free Press. Despite this conviction, Kiser has persistently denied the allegations, asserting that his former roommate, James Michael Chattin, set him up.

On his website, FreeMarlonKiser.com, Kiser accused Chattin of murdering Deputy Bond due to an alleged affair between Bond and Chattin’s wife, Tina. Kiser alleged that Chattin had threatened to kill the deputy and subsequently framed Kiser to divert suspicion away from himself.

Kiser further stated that he had asked Chattin to leave after uncovering his drug use, which he believes motivated Chattin to frame him. He also mentioned that Chattin had previously solicited him to kill the deputy, a claim Kiser argues demonstrates Chattin’s motive.

Kiser initiated a petition to be removed from death row, collecting over 470 signatures with a target of 1,000. Supporters contend that police corruption and Kiser’s awareness of Chattin’s criminal behavior rendered him a target.

Kiser’s legal team pursued post-conviction relief, seeking forensic examinations of evidence such as a flashlight and a vehicle associated with the murder. The examinations revealed Kiser’s palm and fingerprints on these items, bolstering the case against him.

Previous evidence also linked fibers from Bond’s clothing to Kiser.

While Kiser continues to assert his innocence, the physical evidence seems to contradict his assertions.

Sources: Times Free Press, FreeMarlonKiser.com, Free Marlon Kiser Petition

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