http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/Story?id=5987657&page=1 DeWayne McKinney Dies In Mo-ped Accident Wrongfully Accused of Murder, McKinney Had Turned His Misfortune Into Millions By MARY FULGINITI, LYNN REDMOND, SYLVIA JOHNSON and CHRISTINA CARON Oct. 8, 2008 DeWayne McKinney, whose journey from falsely convicted prisoner to self-made millionaire inspired thousands, died yesterday in a moped accident in Honolulu. DeWayne McKinney, who was wrongfully imprisoned for 20 years, died in Hawaii. While riding along Waialae Avenue, McKinney, who wasn't wearing a helmet, hit a bus stop sign and utility pole around 12:38 a.m. Police said speed may have been a factor in the crash but not alcohol, which McKinney has struggled with in the past. Just 47 years old, McKinney was pronounced dead at The Queen's Medical Center. After serving nearly two decades in prison for a murder that he didn't commit, McKinney had resurrected his life after leaving prison without money, clothes or a home. Eventually, he became a millionaire businessman. "20/20" profiled McKinney in May, to find out how he accomplished so much after such a horrific ordeal. Forgiveness might not be the first quality that comes to mind, but McKinney said it was a key ingredient. McKinney lived in a 10,000-square-foot Hawaiian waterfront home, filled with all the trappings of the good life. It's very different from the prison cell where he had spent nearly two decades. Although he often dreamed of a world outside the walls during the long years he spent in California prison cellblocks, McKinney said, "I never could have imagined it would turn out quite like this."
Interesting story. I hope someone will write a book or a screen play about this Guy. May God almighty bless his soul!
Yep, I read about his ordeal in Jet magazine a couple of years ago....He took his settlement money and invest in ATMs in Hawaii.
