Amanda Knox

But until they can both be declared factually innocent, that cloud of suspicion will remain. On their way out of the courtroom, Sean and Ian meet with the media.

But until they can both be declared factually innocent, that cloud of suspicion will remain. On their way out of the courtroom, Sean and Ian meet with the media.

As for Frank Pauline Jr., based on all the forensic evidence, he was not responsible for the crime against Dana, and none of his confessions can be substantiated. But this came too late for Frank Pauline Jr., who died in prison after another inmate attacked him in the wreckyard on his 42nd birthday.

As for Frank Pauline Jr., based on all the forensic evidence, he was not responsible for the crime against Dana, and none of his confessions can be substantiated. But this came too late for Frank Pauline Jr., who died in prison after another inmate attacked him in the wreckyard on his 42nd birthday.

That's Miles Briner, the attorney who has been handling Frank Pauline's estate since 2023. And he knows that Frank wasn't exactly the most stand-up guy at moments. He was complicated, and not a lot of his actions can be easily explained. But he is confident in his client's innocence.

That's Miles Briner, the attorney who has been handling Frank Pauline's estate since 2023. And he knows that Frank wasn't exactly the most stand-up guy at moments. He was complicated, and not a lot of his actions can be easily explained. But he is confident in his client's innocence.

In the October 2023 hearings, Frank Pauline's conviction was also under question. So Frank's family was in attendance, and members from the Paulines and Schweitzers came face-to-face for the first time. Two of Frank's aunts were there to support their nephew, even though he had been dead now for over eight years.

In the October 2023 hearings, Frank Pauline's conviction was also under question. So Frank's family was in attendance, and members from the Paulines and Schweitzers came face-to-face for the first time. Two of Frank's aunts were there to support their nephew, even though he had been dead now for over eight years.

Since his release, Ian can't work yet and is now living with his brother, Sean. Despite the guilt that Sean suffered for all those years while Ian was in prison, the two have grown closer than ever. Yet, they will never get back the time lost, nor forget the pain or trauma the past couple decades have brought them. Which brings us to the end of 2023.

Since his release, Ian can't work yet and is now living with his brother, Sean. Despite the guilt that Sean suffered for all those years while Ian was in prison, the two have grown closer than ever. Yet, they will never get back the time lost, nor forget the pain or trauma the past couple decades have brought them. Which brings us to the end of 2023.

Through the dedication of the Hawaii Innocence Project team, their colleagues at several forensic DNA labs, and the advancements in DNA science, a DNA profile was created for the infamous unknown male number one. His exact identity still remains a mystery throughout 2023, which could mean one of two things. One... Whoever killed Dana hasn't committed any other crimes.

Through the dedication of the Hawaii Innocence Project team, their colleagues at several forensic DNA labs, and the advancements in DNA science, a DNA profile was created for the infamous unknown male number one. His exact identity still remains a mystery throughout 2023, which could mean one of two things. One... Whoever killed Dana hasn't committed any other crimes.

Or, two, their DNA hasn't been collected and entered into the database in the years since. Regardless, this means Dana Ireland's murder is still unsolved.

Or, two, their DNA hasn't been collected and entered into the database in the years since. Regardless, this means Dana Ireland's murder is still unsolved.

Remember John Gonsalves, the man who initially reached out to Hawaii PD and told them to expect a call from Frank with information about Dana Ireland's killer? We reached out to John and we were able to get him on the phone.

Remember John Gonsalves, the man who initially reached out to Hawaii PD and told them to expect a call from Frank with information about Dana Ireland's killer? We reached out to John and we were able to get him on the phone.

We tried to make plans to talk more extensively. He never called us back. Years before his death in 2015, Frank actually wrote Ian a letter in prison, apologizing for everything he did and admitting that Ian had nothing to do with it. He sent the letter through a retired judge, Mike Heavey, who advocated for my own innocence and has since become a friend. Here's a VO actor reading Frank's letter.

We tried to make plans to talk more extensively. He never called us back. Years before his death in 2015, Frank actually wrote Ian a letter in prison, apologizing for everything he did and admitting that Ian had nothing to do with it. He sent the letter through a retired judge, Mike Heavey, who advocated for my own innocence and has since become a friend. Here's a VO actor reading Frank's letter.

Now, the estate of Frank Pauline is also working on his posthumous exoneration, something that has never been done in the history of the state of Hawaii.

Now, the estate of Frank Pauline is also working on his posthumous exoneration, something that has never been done in the history of the state of Hawaii.