RYAN FERGUSON - NOT GUILTY

Kent Heitholt, a sports editor with Columbia Daily Tribune in Columbia, Missouri, was brutally murdered in the parking lot as he left work just after 2 a.m. on the morning of November 1, 2001. The police had no significant leads until 2 ½ years later when 19 year old Chuck Erickson began telling friends he'd had a dream that he may have been involved. Chuck was picked up by the police on March 10, 2004 and taken in for questioning.
Ryan was convicted of the murder of Ken Heitholt on 1 November 2001.  No physical evidence was found at the scene to connect either Ryan or Chuck Erickson, who admitted to the crime in 2004, and named Ryan as his accomplice.  It is clear from Police Interviews with Chuck that he was fed information and that he had no knowledge of the crime other than what he had seen in media reports.  Erickson later recanted his accusatory statement against Ryan, who has always protested his innocence, and denied all knowledge of the crime. 

The evidence against Ryan Ferguson?  The testimony of Chuck Erickson - who later admitted he lied,  and that in fact, neither he or Ryan were connected to the crime in any way.  Chuck later plea bargained and testified against Ryan. He was given a 25 year sentence for second degree murder. Ryan was convicted and sentenced to 40 years.

Police Tapes which clearly show that Chuck Erickson was spoon fed detailed information about the crime, can be seen here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCyKnc1BVV8

Full details including timelines, witness testimony, and case narrative, can be found on the FREE RYAN FERGUSON website.  It is obvious to everyone apart from the prosectutors, that this case has no substance in fact, and should never have been brought to trial.  Without the false testimony of Chuck Erickson, there would have been no case against Ryan Ferguson.  

No one is immune from false accusation, it can happen to you, your family, and your friends.  It is all to easy to accuse, but the consequences of false accusation reverberate and ruin countless lives, as can be seen in Ryans case.  The murderer of Kent Heitholt walks free.  It's time to FREE RYAN FERGUSON and clear his name.  Details of what you can do to help are available on the FREE RYAN FERGUSON website.