Man wrongly convicted of killing 2 hunters in 1990 agrees to $5.25M settlement
Jeff Titus, who was wrongfully convicted of murdering two hunters in 1990, has reached a $5.25 million settlement after spending nearly 21 years in prison. His convictions were overturned in 2023 when new evidence suggested another suspect might be responsible for the killings. The settlement addresses claims that police failed to disclose evidence that could have exonerated him during his trial.
- ▪Jeff Titus spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two Michigan hunters.
- ▪He was released in 2023 after his murder convictions were erased at the request of prosecutors.
- ▪The settlement was reached after accusations that police did not turn over evidence that could have helped Titus at trial.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onMan wrongly convicted of killing 2 hunters in 1990 agrees to $5.25M settlementA man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two Michigan hunters has agreed to a $5.25 million settlementByED WHITE Associated PressMay 18, 2026, 5:53 PM1:48DETROIT -- A man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two Michigan hunters agreed to a $5.25 million settlement after accusing police of failing to turn over evidence that could have helped him at trial, a lawyer said Monday.Jeff Titus was released in 2023 and his murder convictions were erased at the request of prosecutors.
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