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New Forensic Science May Exonerate Michael Stone's Chillenden Conviction

1/20/2026

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The Criminal Cases Review Commission is reviewing Michael Stone's conviction for the 1996 Chillenden murders due to advances in forensic science.
Michael Stone was convicted and has always claimed innocence.
Mark McDonald, Stone's barrister, says new testing methods could uncover previously undetected evidence and that no DNA from Stone was found on key exhibits.

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The Criminal Cases Review Commission is reviewing Michael Stone's conviction for the 1996 Chillenden murders due to advances in forensic science.
Michael Stone was convicted and has always claimed innocence.
Mark McDonald, Stone's barrister, says new testing methods could uncover previously undetected evidence and that no DNA from Stone was found on key exhibits.