Amanda Knox

As Ian and Frank have both now been convicted of Dana's murder, Sean's fate seems almost predestined. Freedom often comes at a steep cost. For Sean, the idea of pleading guilty to a crime he didn't commit is a bitter pill to swallow. And his attorney, Keith Shigatomi, is committed to doing whatever he can to help Sean.

As Ian and Frank have both now been convicted of Dana's murder, Sean's fate seems almost predestined. Freedom often comes at a steep cost. For Sean, the idea of pleading guilty to a crime he didn't commit is a bitter pill to swallow. And his attorney, Keith Shigatomi, is committed to doing whatever he can to help Sean.

Like Ian, Sean is offered a deal. But unlike Ian, for the sake of his children's well-being, Sean accepts, with Ian's support.

Like Ian, Sean is offered a deal. But unlike Ian, for the sake of his children's well-being, Sean accepts, with Ian's support.

This is an underappreciated aspect of wrongful convictions. Many innocent people plead guilty because they can see that they won't get a fair shake from the courts. They're not wrong. And you can see how Sean's choice here to plead to something he didn't do is quite rational.

This is an underappreciated aspect of wrongful convictions. Many innocent people plead guilty because they can see that they won't get a fair shake from the courts. They're not wrong. And you can see how Sean's choice here to plead to something he didn't do is quite rational.

Sean's plea agreement charges him with manslaughter and kidnapping by omission, asserting he failed to prevent the events from occurring rather than admitting his active participation in them. But the plea deal has a contingency. Accepting the plea deal not only requires a recorded confession, but also passing a polygraph test, implicating his brother in the process.

Sean's plea agreement charges him with manslaughter and kidnapping by omission, asserting he failed to prevent the events from occurring rather than admitting his active participation in them. But the plea deal has a contingency. Accepting the plea deal not only requires a recorded confession, but also passing a polygraph test, implicating his brother in the process.

I'm Amanda Knox, and this is Three. Chapter 5, Inconclusive.

I'm Amanda Knox, and this is Three. Chapter 5, Inconclusive.

Sean takes the polygraph, and initially, the test detects deception. And no matter how hard he tries, Sean's confession is proving to be false. But instead of viewing these results as an indication of potential innocence, the prosecution decides to salvage their situation.

Sean takes the polygraph, and initially, the test detects deception. And no matter how hard he tries, Sean's confession is proving to be false. But instead of viewing these results as an indication of potential innocence, the prosecution decides to salvage their situation.

The consensus around Sean's polygraph results is that they are inconclusive, a conclusion Detective Guillermo accepts with no objections. Until they arrive in court, and Judge Ricky May Amano presses for clear answers.

The consensus around Sean's polygraph results is that they are inconclusive, a conclusion Detective Guillermo accepts with no objections. Until they arrive in court, and Judge Ricky May Amano presses for clear answers.

But by 2000, the case is closed, despite no evidence pointing towards the three men. In the court of law, Frank and Ian are guilty of Dana Ireland's murder and will spend the rest of their lives behind bars. The prison Sean has to spend his time in after accepting the plea deal is a bit more invisible.

But by 2000, the case is closed, despite no evidence pointing towards the three men. In the court of law, Frank and Ian are guilty of Dana Ireland's murder and will spend the rest of their lives behind bars. The prison Sean has to spend his time in after accepting the plea deal is a bit more invisible.

With his plea deal settled, Sean focuses on caring for his twin daughters, who, unlike other kids at school, have to navigate an adult situation in a middle school setting. In one of their eighth-grade assignments, their teacher chose Murder in Paradise for a book report.

With his plea deal settled, Sean focuses on caring for his twin daughters, who, unlike other kids at school, have to navigate an adult situation in a middle school setting. In one of their eighth-grade assignments, their teacher chose Murder in Paradise for a book report.

Written by a reporter from the Hawaii Tribune-Herald, the book detailed Dana Ireland's murder, the ensuing investigation, and the complicated legal battle. As part of the assignment, one of the twins was asked to read the book aloud in class, putting a spotlight on the girls and their family's situation. Despite their efforts to confront the bullying, one daughter found herself suspended.

Written by a reporter from the Hawaii Tribune-Herald, the book detailed Dana Ireland's murder, the ensuing investigation, and the complicated legal battle. As part of the assignment, one of the twins was asked to read the book aloud in class, putting a spotlight on the girls and their family's situation. Despite their efforts to confront the bullying, one daughter found herself suspended.