Amanda Knox

In 2018, it caused chaos. This was a problem for Ken, Randy, and the Hawaii Innocence Project. Most places in the U.S., crime scenes don't just vanish overnight.

In 2018, it caused chaos. This was a problem for Ken, Randy, and the Hawaii Innocence Project. Most places in the U.S., crime scenes don't just vanish overnight.

By 2015, Ian has been in prison for about 15 years. But with the muscle he has on his defense team now, he is staying hopeful while his team works on a joint stipulation document that they will spend the next few years refining. And it's really just a document where all parties, in this case, Ian's defense team and the then-mayor Mitch Roth, agree on what they call, quote, "'undisputed facts.'"

By 2015, Ian has been in prison for about 15 years. But with the muscle he has on his defense team now, he is staying hopeful while his team works on a joint stipulation document that they will spend the next few years refining. And it's really just a document where all parties, in this case, Ian's defense team and the then-mayor Mitch Roth, agree on what they call, quote, "'undisputed facts.'"

And it serves as a legal shortcut where both sides agree on certain facts relevant to the case so they can just focus on what they disagree on. And as we've seen so far, there are quite a few disagreements, especially when it comes to the DNA. So the joint investigative teams hire a neutral DNA expert by the name of Lisa Calandro to help perform new testing on two items.

And it serves as a legal shortcut where both sides agree on certain facts relevant to the case so they can just focus on what they disagree on. And as we've seen so far, there are quite a few disagreements, especially when it comes to the DNA. So the joint investigative teams hire a neutral DNA expert by the name of Lisa Calandro to help perform new testing on two items.

The vaginal swabs collected from Dana's body and the hospital gurney sheet where semen was detected. It would take three years after entering into the joint investigation for the new DNA results to come in. And when they do, everyone is shocked. None of the DNA matches Frank Pauline Jr., Ian Schweitzer, or Sean Schweitzer. That's great news. And even better, there's a lead.

The vaginal swabs collected from Dana's body and the hospital gurney sheet where semen was detected. It would take three years after entering into the joint investigation for the new DNA results to come in. And when they do, everyone is shocked. None of the DNA matches Frank Pauline Jr., Ian Schweitzer, or Sean Schweitzer. That's great news. And even better, there's a lead.

For all the samples are consistent with each other in revealing a single DNA profile. This profile is labeled unknown male number one.

For all the samples are consistent with each other in revealing a single DNA profile. This profile is labeled unknown male number one.

Finally, in January of 2022, the Hawaii County Prosecutor's Office, together with the Hawaii Innocence Project and New York Innocence Project, file their joint stipulated facts, claiming their reinvestigation has led to the discovery of new evidence that was not presented to the jury in Ian's 2000 trial.

Finally, in January of 2022, the Hawaii County Prosecutor's Office, together with the Hawaii Innocence Project and New York Innocence Project, file their joint stipulated facts, claiming their reinvestigation has led to the discovery of new evidence that was not presented to the jury in Ian's 2000 trial.

But it still takes months until October 2022 for Sean Schweitzer and his attorney, Keith Shigatomi, to meet with Hawaii County prosecuting attorneys Shannon Kagawa and Kevin Hashizaki to discuss the polygraph test he took as part of his plea agreement. During this meeting, Sean recants his prior confession in full. And despite how unreliable the polygraph is, law enforcement still relies on it.

But it still takes months until October 2022 for Sean Schweitzer and his attorney, Keith Shigatomi, to meet with Hawaii County prosecuting attorneys Shannon Kagawa and Kevin Hashizaki to discuss the polygraph test he took as part of his plea agreement. During this meeting, Sean recants his prior confession in full. And despite how unreliable the polygraph is, law enforcement still relies on it.

So naturally, they decide to give Sean another, and there is zero detection of deception. So the defense team is ready and armed with their new strategy, using a wealth of evidence to prove the existence of this elusive figure, unknown male number one. Of course, Ian is aware of all that is going on. But as you heard in chapter one, what came next was a surprise to everyone.

So naturally, they decide to give Sean another, and there is zero detection of deception. So the defense team is ready and armed with their new strategy, using a wealth of evidence to prove the existence of this elusive figure, unknown male number one. Of course, Ian is aware of all that is going on. But as you heard in chapter one, what came next was a surprise to everyone.

In January 2023, nearly 23 years after serving time in Arizona, Ian is flown back to Hawaii.

In January 2023, nearly 23 years after serving time in Arizona, Ian is flown back to Hawaii.

And Ian's family and his entire legal team, including Jennifer Brown, are anxious for their day in court.

And Ian's family and his entire legal team, including Jennifer Brown, are anxious for their day in court.