A man's 23-year prison sentence for murder is under scrutiny as new evidence suggests he was framed by police. The case of Omar Benguit, who was convicted of killing South Korean student Jong-Ok Shin in 2002, has been reinvestigated by BBC Panorama. The program reveals that police knew the main prosecution witness's testimony was contradicted by CCTV evidence but still built their case around a proven liar. 13 other witnesses have come forward, stating they were pressured to lie or embellish their statements. The evidence of all key prosecution witnesses has now been discredited, and a new alibi has emerged. CCTV footage and phone records place Benguit at a phone box on Charminster Road, about 25 minutes after the murder, contradicting the crack house evidence. This new evidence, along with the testimony of coerced witnesses, raises serious questions about Benguit's conviction. The case is now under review by the Criminal Cases Review Commission. A potential suspect, Danilo Restivo, was overlooked by police despite having a motive and means. Benguit's innocence is supported by his clean record and refusal to confess to a crime he didn't commit. The police's handling of the case is under scrutiny, and the truth behind Jong-Ok Shin's murder remains to be uncovered.
