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About the wrongful conviction:

On September 15th, 1956, a seven-year-old child was murdered on the deserted grounds of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) in Toronto. The main suspect was a teenage boy seen near the crime scene on a bicycle.

The Toronto Police arrested fourteen-year-old Ron Moffatt. Mr. Moffatt was a former CNE employee who vaguely fit the description of the suspect. During a tough interrogation, Mr. Moffatt falsely confessed to the murder and was convicted at trial. Mr. Moffatt was innocent, and could not ride a bicycle. His false confession was due to fear and pressure tactics.

The real murderer, Peter Woodcock - a sex offender and serial killer - remained at large, preying on new victims. Mr. Woodcock murdered two other children and one adult in addition to Wayne Mallette on the CNE grounds.

Journalist, author, and advocate, Nate Hendley, published a book about the wrongful conviction.