Free Melissa Calusinski

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The Issue

Melissa Calusinski was wrongfully convicted of murder in 2011. She worked at a day care center for children. She was interrogated for nine hours and coerced to confess murdering a toddler named Ben. A police interrogation is only supposed to last half an hour to two hours, but Melissa was interrogated for nine. She was accused of causing his head injuries that led to death.

Ben was said to have had no past injuries according to a doctor. Years after her first trial, evidence proves this doctor wrong, as he admits it to another doctor. It is possible Ben could have taken a fall and further his injury. But Melissa was not the cause. Ben's x-rays were even photoshopped to frame Melissa. The Lake County judged no new trial during her second one in 2016. 

Melissa needs justice. She has been manipulated by police into admitting something she did not do. The immense pressure on her and her family is unbearable to anyone. It is truly so scary to live in a world where the innocent are trapped. Please help free Melissa!

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Recent signers:
Richard Mowry and 17 others have signed recently.

The Issue

Melissa Calusinski was wrongfully convicted of murder in 2011. She worked at a day care center for children. She was interrogated for nine hours and coerced to confess murdering a toddler named Ben. A police interrogation is only supposed to last half an hour to two hours, but Melissa was interrogated for nine. She was accused of causing his head injuries that led to death.

Ben was said to have had no past injuries according to a doctor. Years after her first trial, evidence proves this doctor wrong, as he admits it to another doctor. It is possible Ben could have taken a fall and further his injury. But Melissa was not the cause. Ben's x-rays were even photoshopped to frame Melissa. The Lake County judged no new trial during her second one in 2016. 

Melissa needs justice. She has been manipulated by police into admitting something she did not do. The immense pressure on her and her family is unbearable to anyone. It is truly so scary to live in a world where the innocent are trapped. Please help free Melissa!

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Petition created on January 23, 2018