In 1994, a brutal massacre in Ohio resulted in Kevin Keith's life imprisonment. He, his family, and his legal team have fought for years to get this case re-evaluated. Now, Kim Kardashian takes a closer look, and hopes to help shed light on what occurs behind the scenes in a criminal case: the good and the bad. Is the justice process as trustworthy as you'd think? Maybe there are cracks...
The alibi is one of the most crucial parts of a criminal trial. So - where was Kevin on the night of February 13, 1994? Kim, Lori, and the team go through the police records and witness accounts to piece together Kevin's alibi. We also hear our first victim statement.
Kevin's brother, Charles Keith, meets Kim for the first time. They discuss the tight-knit relationship between the families in the area. The eyewitnesses give their accounts of the night to the police and are shown a photo line-up -- but how did Kevin's name get brought into the mix in the first place?
Was Kevin Keith capable of a crime like this? What was his prior criminal history? That aside, what would be the motive for this crime - for anyone? It seems there was more going on in Crawford County than meets the eye. And the "043" imprint from the license plate in the snow creates some intriguing leads...
The shooting at the Bucyrus Estates wasn't the only criminal activity reported happening in the Crawford County area. The police connected Kevin's recent drug arrest to the murders, as potential motive... but were there more people who might have had similar motivations? Could an organized crime ring that was operating right up to the murders also fit the bill? And why wasn't this brought up before Kevin's trial in 1994?
Kim explores the implications of the burglary ring on Kevin's case, including a threat that, per police reports, was made against Rudel Chatman and the credibility of the police that investigated the ring. The recorded threat that Rodney Melton made was not reported to Kevin's defense counsel before or during his trial. Kevin's legal team argues that is is a Brady violation, and that's a serious breach of due process. Was this merely negligence? What does this mean for Kevin's case?
The threat against an informant that was reported in the pharmacy burglary report wasn't factored into Kevin's trial. But this isn't the only questionable conduct during the case. A BCI agent with a problematic record makes a huge impact on Kevin's case. Kim & the team continue to discuss the "getaway car" as the smoking gun. Where was the other suspect that night? What was his full alibi? And is there sufficient reason for officials to give Kevin's case another look?
As Kevin's legal team prepares to submit a new application for clemency, we hear expert opinions on the post-conviction process and its implications on Kevin's case. What's next for Kevin? Will a court finally hear this case, with all the new evidence amassed over the past 28 years? And most importantly - can we trust that our system is working as it should?