This case kind of reminds me of the Peter Reilly murder conviction. Reilly, a teenager convicted of killing his mother in the 70s, was basically brainwashed into making a false confession by the state police who were so convinced they had the right person that it caused a rift between the police and prosecutor's office for years when the conviction was overturned and the new prosecutor refused to retry the case.  I happened to see the Reilly case profiled on one of the TV justice programs a day or so ago.

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears