Courtney Browen

In prison, Kenneth had earned the reputation of being a tough guy, the same reputation that he sought to have throughout his entire life. Kenneth was so aggressive in prison, they even let him serve as the block tender, which is essentially someone who runs their cell block. Now, this title is considered a privilege in prison. It means that inmates respect you and they fear you.

They listen to what you say. And it's typically only given to people who don't put up with anything. Now, by then, Kenneth had accepted the fact that he was going to live the rest of his life in prison. But by a string of luck, there was a Supreme Court case going on in 1972

They listen to what you say. And it's typically only given to people who don't put up with anything. Now, by then, Kenneth had accepted the fact that he was going to live the rest of his life in prison. But by a string of luck, there was a Supreme Court case going on in 1972

They listen to what you say. And it's typically only given to people who don't put up with anything. Now, by then, Kenneth had accepted the fact that he was going to live the rest of his life in prison. But by a string of luck, there was a Supreme Court case going on in 1972

that would change everything it was the case of firman versus georgia and i won't go into the nitty-gritty of all of it but essentially it ruled that the death penalty was unconstitutional because it mostly affected minorities now kenneth was not a minority but this supreme court ruling immediately overturned all death sentences in the united states

that would change everything it was the case of firman versus georgia and i won't go into the nitty-gritty of all of it but essentially it ruled that the death penalty was unconstitutional because it mostly affected minorities now kenneth was not a minority but this supreme court ruling immediately overturned all death sentences in the united states

that would change everything it was the case of firman versus georgia and i won't go into the nitty-gritty of all of it but essentially it ruled that the death penalty was unconstitutional because it mostly affected minorities now kenneth was not a minority but this supreme court ruling immediately overturned all death sentences in the united states

meaning Kenneth's sentence was effectively changed to life in prison, along with the 88 other inmates on death row with him. Now for a lot of the victim's family members who were looking forward to their executions, this was a punch in the gut. Sadly, this also meant that under Texas law at the time, some of these offenders also now had a shot at parole.

meaning Kenneth's sentence was effectively changed to life in prison, along with the 88 other inmates on death row with him. Now for a lot of the victim's family members who were looking forward to their executions, this was a punch in the gut. Sadly, this also meant that under Texas law at the time, some of these offenders also now had a shot at parole.

meaning Kenneth's sentence was effectively changed to life in prison, along with the 88 other inmates on death row with him. Now for a lot of the victim's family members who were looking forward to their executions, this was a punch in the gut. Sadly, this also meant that under Texas law at the time, some of these offenders also now had a shot at parole.

And believe it or not, Kenneth McDuff was one of these people. Now, while in prison, Kenneth had earned his GED and completed 45 hours of community college credits. but he was not considered a model prisoner. In fact, at some point, he had even been caught smuggling and using drugs in prison.

And believe it or not, Kenneth McDuff was one of these people. Now, while in prison, Kenneth had earned his GED and completed 45 hours of community college credits. but he was not considered a model prisoner. In fact, at some point, he had even been caught smuggling and using drugs in prison.

And believe it or not, Kenneth McDuff was one of these people. Now, while in prison, Kenneth had earned his GED and completed 45 hours of community college credits. but he was not considered a model prisoner. In fact, at some point, he had even been caught smuggling and using drugs in prison.

Due to this, he had to be transferred to the Ramsey unit, which was specifically given to criminals who needed extra supervision. One of the assistant wardens would later say, quote, we consider McDuff to be extremely dangerous and a high escape risk, end quote. But even though he hadn't proven himself to be trustworthy, Kenneth McDuff would somehow get lucky.

Due to this, he had to be transferred to the Ramsey unit, which was specifically given to criminals who needed extra supervision. One of the assistant wardens would later say, quote, we consider McDuff to be extremely dangerous and a high escape risk, end quote. But even though he hadn't proven himself to be trustworthy, Kenneth McDuff would somehow get lucky.

Due to this, he had to be transferred to the Ramsey unit, which was specifically given to criminals who needed extra supervision. One of the assistant wardens would later say, quote, we consider McDuff to be extremely dangerous and a high escape risk, end quote. But even though he hadn't proven himself to be trustworthy, Kenneth McDuff would somehow get lucky.

So with the overcrowding, the Texas prison system was releasing thousands of inmates back onto the streets. And at first, it was just inmates convicted for drug crimes or petty theft. But over time, they even started releasing violent criminals. And in 1976, after only serving 10 years, Kenneth McDuff was placed on the parole list.

So with the overcrowding, the Texas prison system was releasing thousands of inmates back onto the streets. And at first, it was just inmates convicted for drug crimes or petty theft. But over time, they even started releasing violent criminals. And in 1976, after only serving 10 years, Kenneth McDuff was placed on the parole list.

So with the overcrowding, the Texas prison system was releasing thousands of inmates back onto the streets. And at first, it was just inmates convicted for drug crimes or petty theft. But over time, they even started releasing violent criminals. And in 1976, after only serving 10 years, Kenneth McDuff was placed on the parole list.

That same year, his mother, Addie McDuff, began working hard to get her son's conviction overturned. Addy ended up hiring an attorney from Dallas named Gary Jackson. And Gary believed that Kenneth had been wrongfully convicted. He said that the true killer of the Broomstick murders was actually his accomplice, Roy Dale Green. So in 1979,