Andrew Wayne Roark

Andrew Wayne Roark is a former death row inmate who was wrongly convicted of shaking his 1-year-old daughter to death. He was tried decades ago based on medical evidence that prosecutors said proved his guilt. Roark's case drew national attention and led to changes in the way shaken baby syndrome cases are handled. He was exonerated in 2023 after new evidence came to light. Roark has become an advocate for wrongful conviction reform and has spoken publicly about his experience.