I have worked in the criminal justice system for over 27 years. I don’t consider myself liberal at all. But I have watched the system swallow up people. I have watched the innocent plea out of desperation. I have watched people lose their jobs and family because they can’t make bail. I have watched some 1st time offenders get leniency and the book thrown at others. I am in close proximity of public defenders and prosecutors and it’s shocking how they work together to decide the fate of real people. If you can’t afford a paid attorney, the outcome likely isn’t in your favor.

"Mental retardation must be determined by a jury, not a judge" Neither of those would make any sense. Mental issues must be determined by medical experts, period.

The only part that upsets me is that IF he didn’t do it The Real Killer”got away it🤬 and the officers knowingly knows there’s a killer out there😤

When they found out Harold Green wasn't even in the state everything he said should have been thrown out

Not only does this happen. I used to not believe the stories when people would say I'm innocent I didn't do anything. Until I walked out my door half way up my block and was tackled. I had nothing in my possession except a few dollars. Not even 20 all together. Charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. They arrested around 15 people that day . There was about 6 of us who literally was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Even my neighbor whom worked for the postal office was arrested. Now there was illegal activity going on . But not with everyone that was arrested. I was sentenced to 5 years probation for that. That 5 years turned into 11 from me violating. Postal worker was fired . And I was kind of stuck in my situation for me not having a paid lawyer. When you don't have a lawyer they appoint you a public defender that just so happens to be friends with the judge and the district attorney. How do you win in that situation. Especially when they come and tell you your facing 10 years jail time but they can get you probation. Mind you you will get this offer after sitting for months so you're already anxious to get out of jail. So you take the first deal they give you just because you want to go home. That's our Philadelphia system for you.

I would want justice for my daughter as well… but I absolutely would want THE PERSON WHO COMMITTED THE CRIME TO BE PROSECUTED. NOT JUST A LIFE FOR A LIFE. It’s WRONG!

In Mississippi a sheriff in a rural county coerced 2 sisters to confess to a murder! Once they were in prison for years they always said they were innocent! I told them to call a civil rights lawyer, they did! The sheriff’s son had committed the crime and he had been raping these girls for years and pinned it on them! They won their case and got a big amount from the city and state!

Has any DNA testing been done to find the real killer?

Two suspects exited the car. Where's the mystery man who was supposedly in Colorado?

What is sad is that both families suffered in this case!! The police and the rest of the top dogs knew this was a bs investigation from the start!! Shame on them!!

There is a part of this story that wasn’t ever told about this case. I and my mom know for a fact that Berry Lee didn’t kill that woman. I called the Little Rock Police Department and told them my name, phone number and about some key facts concerning Berry Lee Fairchild and they gave me the information to the Sheriff Department and I called them and gave them same information that I 😮had given to the police department to the Sheriff Department and I was told that someone would get in touch or contact with my mom and me and that they would pass that information to the proper person. I never received that call from them. The next thing we saw on the news was a badly beaten Berry Lee on the news, being charges for murder and rape of a military nurse and Robinson pinned this crime on Berry Lee ( the wrong person). The real murderer had gotten away with this crime. There was years of history with Tommy Robinson and Berry Lee, Robert Lee, Lilly Mae and of their smallest siblings. Their crime was alway patty thief or as Tommy Robinson put it nickels and dime ( crook) thieves. Berry Lee was not mild or retarded, this has always been a lie as well. Tommy Robinson is a bigot racist, he hated black peoples , this was a personal vendetta against the Fairchild brothers and Bill Clinton and others ( this case was a political) knew this about this Sheriff and his abuse of power, putting crimes on the wrong person and terrorizing black people in the black communities and forcing people to sign confessions that they didn’t do. We saw badly beaten up innocent Berry Lee and the charges pinned on him. Everyone who had taken parts in this man’s excursion is going to face an angry God with killing a person who was innocent of this crime and this man blood is on their hands. This was a horrible crime what happened to that young lady and I really felt the pain for her family but justice wasn’t served in her case. The wrong person was killed for her murder. The news also lied when they said that Berry Lee didn’t have any phone calls on that day before his execution as well. I hope that Life Time will make a movie out of this story. They can call it Hidden Facts in the Execution, of Berry Lee Fairchild! I am still waiting to tell my story.

From the moment of the first “interrogation” I knew it was bullshit. They sitting there pressing their shoulders against the man and ONE pic to choose from…not to mention beat up!!! Yeah ok…He walked it over to the camera real quick😡 I was a year old then and not in this country, so wasn’t familiar with many cases from the 80s. We came in the 90s to NY so that’s where my memories in this country start. There are toooooooooo many of such cases, not much changed

That beautiful picture of her with the music playing at the end got me right in the heart. You can tell in her eyes what a peaceful loving spirit she had.

I grew up in Pulaski county and went to school with Tommy Robinsons son. While Sherriff Tommy pulled a gun on a guy in traffic for flipping him off.

This is a very sad outcome for all parties involved. She was a beautiful lady and he was clearly illiterate. Shame on law enforcement for their tactics. Thank you for sharing this story. It should serve as a lesson to everyone who practices law!

This was so sad. I really feel for her and her family-He may have been there, he may not have. I don’t think he killed her and the state, Governor Clinton, prosecutors, judges and police officers are all what they ultimately punished him for being. Murderers. The watch was different than her watch as seen in the note in withheld evidence and seems her family was never told that…if they were, as bad as it sounds to say, they are just as guilty as the rest of them. I know the pain of losing a loved one, you HAVE to have someone to blame and often the blame is misplaced. I think they just needed someone to blame and someone to pay for it so they could feel they got some form of Justice. This was just all wrong in so many ways and was likely due to some degree of racism. Just my two cents.

I have always said "If there is DNA it MUST be tested". That is the only way of for sure knowing.

As someone who has had a family member murdered, I understand the pain. I do. But I would never want the wrong person convicted and I would fight to get them out if I had reasonable doubt. This was just sad. Also, Bread's "Everything I own" is one of my favorite songs. I can't have children, so my maternal love goes to my dogs. When I lost them (circumstances out of my control and not due to anything on my part), I died inside, and this song always makes me think of them. Always, and it's been ten years.

Seeing Fairchild's mother crying has got to be one of the most shattering images I have ever seen...

Fairchilds mothers quiet tears broke my heart. What a poor example of 'justice'.. Very, very sad.

This is outrageous! When are people going to be held accountable for unethical behavior in positions such as attorneys ! They do just want a conviction!

This breaks my heart for both parties . You can tell this man is illiterate and this has happened so many times just to get an easy conviction. While a sick person is watching smiling doing it again over & over !!!!

The fact that the brother still doesn’t know it wasn’t her watch says everything I need to know ! They murdered this man and her murderer was never bought to justice

Saddest thing is her killer is actually still out there, never having paid the price.

Absolutely tragic, for the victim and all affected. I DO NOT trust police, investigators, or prosecutors, after hearing of so many corrupt cases.

Hmm. First let me say if this entire story is true, may justice be served. However, in this State,in this Era. I am understandably skeptical of the town, and officers testimony.

I feel sorry for what happened to her parents they got a raw deal. Because the killer is still walking free.

I don;t understand, why would anyone confess to something they did not do, especially to committing murder?

There was no justice for the family or the man accused. I would not have wanted to be an accused in Arkansas then or now.

"Phone books" is not a myth. I know from personal experience.

I understand the need for closure by the family but heavens, they were heavily clouded by “the need for justice” that they didn’t care if an innocent man died. Imagine being hell bent on the need to kill someone- anyone- to temporarily make yourself feel better. Makes them no better than the real killer imo.

I have always wondered how some (emphasis on some) "law enforcement officers" justify being as dangerous as the criminals they're supposedly protecting us from.

@1:00:59They admitted that the watch was different but didn't let the defense know it and that was the only physical evidence.

Now we have DNA tests that do help in justice if it's found.

The family deserves to see justice but not like this! The only thing the family member could mention was the watch and it was not the same watch.

As a citizen, I'd rather there be no conviction than a wrong conviction.

It's just strange the questioning... it's not really a confession when someone is leading the questions

No evidence at all then they wrote a statement saying that watch wasn't really victim watch so messed up

It doesn’t matter who or how someone is murdered shouldn’t matter, they should all be treated equal when being tried. Her accomplishments are nothing to do in this, my belief is nurse or homeless we all deserve equal justice! No one person, no matter what their background is equal when it comes to being murdered.

What a horrible story for both families. I don't think I can imagine another situation that can compare to it.

It is very sad what happened to her. But the fact of the matter is we don't really know who did it. The only thing that we have is a confession and the confession was coerced by law enforcement officers who had no problem violating someone's constitutional rights.

His head doesn't look hurt as he's walking uncuffed. Why would he be uncuffed if there was a scuffle and all that had actually happened. I call bs

A law that says: “Mental Retardation Must be determined by a jury, not a judge” is an absolute insane law. Mental retardation should be determined by QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS not by 12 random people who have no professional knowledge about mental health. That is absolute insanity in my opinion. I hope this law has been changed by now but the way the US criminal justice system still looks at mental health problems even today, I won’t hold my breath.

Wow, her story really resonates and leaves a mark on me. What a beautiful woman.. A hard-working, loving soul who truly was an agent for good in this crazy world. Taken far before her time. A few years ago, I was robbed at gunpoint in my old house by two kids who were 15 years old. No masks or anything, I thought I was done for. I used to be resentful about it. These days, I'm just grateful that they spared my life. It would've been so pointless and sad to have been un-alived over a beat-up old Playstation. Be kind to one another out there, folks. 🖤

She looked just like her momma. It must be so hard to lose your “mini-me”. What’s worse is how it happened. Devastating

I don't understand how a human being can think sit around and think that today I'm going to behead someone or flay someone etc...how depraved do you have to get in life to not feel something for another human being?

I don't know if he did it or not, but during the "confession", they were all crowded around him, and when he answered some of the questions, it seemed as though he had to think to remember something that he had no personal knowledge of. Perhaps what they told him, I don't know. Maybe it was a friend he tried to protect or even his brother. Who knows? He took that secret to the grave with him.

Using telephone books was a well-known tactic as far back as the 1960s. That's how far back my knowledge of the use of phone books go. My knowledge comes from some who allegedly experienced it at police stations in Washington, D.C., and told me about it.

How can you accept a confession from someone who has experienced head trauma?

It's pretty sad a lot of police officers get away with shit. I don't condon what he did, but the officers should be held accountable. Arkansas excuted 5 or 7 men in less than 2 weeks because the drug was expiring. Ledell Lee was part of the Arkansa 7

The saddest thing is that not only did an innocent man die for a crime he didn’t commit, but the person who actually killed that woman was never brought to justice. These officers completely tricked the family into thinking that the person who killed their daughter was caught. Makes you wonder how many other women were murdered because these cops had to legally lynch a blackman. It’s sickening how much racism played into the murder of that innocent man.

I am sorry that this young woman was murdered. committing a crime is always wrong. However treating a person with cognitive disabilities , the same as a normal person is ALWAYS wrong. Now I didnt know this young man or the extent of his abilities, but I do know a young man who had massive brain damage due to an aneurism. I was very very close to him and was like a second mother to him. It was a wonder he lived, they didn't think he would, but that said, he was never the same. He was more like an 11 or 12 year old child. This young man had had a very difficult life growing up, and was from a dysfunctional family. When he moved back in with his mother, ( after 3 years of recovering in hospitals and nursing homes,) they would fight, and she would get frustrated and scream at him, and smack him and call him a "retard". I could hear her screaming at him on the phone. One day he got angry and set the house on fire. He knew it was wrong, but due to the damage in the temporal lobe, consequences and impulse control were effected from the aneurism. His mom was fine and insurance built a new house, but my loved one went to prison, a real prison with murderers and rapists. This was his first ever offence period. We wanted him to serve in a minimum security facility or an institution. He was not a dangerous person normally. In fact he smiled all the time, told jokes and was very happy go lucky; He just couldn't handle the constant stress. His mom was a hoarder, and yelled at him all the time. He needed to be put into a group home or something like that. A stable ordered living situation. Anyway, a bit of extra background that's off topic I suppose. Well this young man 22 years old, was jumped in prison and killed, stabbed in the eye. Besides being cognitively disabled, he was also blind in one eye, paralyzed in one arm, and drug one leg. Do you think an adult with the mind of a child and various physical disabilities should be housed with extremely violent inmates? I would have never thought this could happen in the US, but it did happen; and no one did anything to help, no one stood up for him, no body called in Drs to testify as to his limitations, did no testing of his mental capacity, nothing. And I assure you there are thousands of people just like him in hard core prisons right now. Yes criminals need to be held accountable. But where do we draw that line?? More needs to be done. I dont think this man should have been put to death, I do think he should have served life, and he was most likely in the right place. My point is just, this bears thinking about. It could be your loved one?

So very sad 😢 I settled in her home town of Panama City in June 1983. I went on to spend 38 years in that area having four children. It’s impossible to understand why death visits each of us seemingly at random. It doesn’t make any sense.

The fact that they are making an intimidating sandwich out of him is a big red flag.

This case is an absolute clusterfuck. No one will ever convince me that Barry being black had nothing to do with it, I truly believe it was probably 98% of the reason he was found guilty the other 2% being that he was poor. I'm a middle-aged white chick that lives in Australia so please don't assume I am jumping on some bandwagon because I'm not. Arkansas unfortunately does have a bad history with racism and we all need to be honest, this issue was still raging when Barry Fairchild was arrested. If he was there or not....I really don't know but I do believe he didn't pull the trigger. Lastly, it is so very sad that throughout all this fighting for Barry (which in of itself was warranted), the most important issue here was forgotten and that was a very talented young lady who lost her life in a very brutal way. R.I.P Marjorie a.k.a Greta, taken way to soon 🕊 ❤️

Such a shame she didn't get to pursue all she worked hard for. RIP, Blessings to the family.

Thou shall not kill, we reap what we sow 🙏💪✝️❤️

Love and prayers to the family🙏🏻 she was a beautiful lady❤️

The world lost a light when Miss Mason was murdered. An abundance of reasonable doubt as to the guilt of Mr. Fairchild. Two tragic deaths. God, hold both of these souls in your mighty, merciful bosom, & comfort both families forever.🙏

Greta’s brother that talked about “The Little Drummer boy” broke my heart”. I do pray he can find Love and Peace in his life. He’s truly suffered long enough and deserves to be happy and live a fulfilling life!I have 4 brothers and I have no doubt if I was murdered it would certainly change their entire lives for the duration of their lives. Especially my Twin Brother!

You know it's 1983 when a black convict walks un- handcuffed smoking a cigarette surrounded by police.

These stories don't show the whole story. Remember these are designed to be entertainment and draw out an emotional feeling in you the viewer. Notice this doesn't list all the evidence of the case. It is not the actual evidence shown in this case, these stories never give you the whole story. Keep that in mind.

Very interesting documentary and very eye opening I think. I never heard of this case until now but its truly shocking for many reasons. Thanks for the upload.

If the jury says he should be on death row what is the difference? Are we saying a person can be a brutal murderer but if he can’t read it right, he should be walking on the streets? I am genuinely asking.

“All we have is a confession” Oh…is THAT all. I see a pattern here that I’m not supposed to mention.

"to many people would be to be embarrassed to admit they got it wrong" these words near the end are truly frightening, to think people would rather let someone be put to death than get over their embarrassment at getting things wrong is a truly terrible indictment of the way some people see this world. I am first and foremost terribly sad that Marjorie 'Greta' Mason lost her life and all she could have been to a senseless murder and everything her family has had to go through, I am also terrified that Barry Lee Fairchild was put to death with no "real" evidence to prove he ever killed anybody, I do not know how any of the central characters supposedly upholding and dispensing law and justice in this case can sleep at night believing they have done the "right" thing, this is one of the most disturbing documentaries I have seen.

Wow, what a heartbreaking story! The loss of such a beautiful soul, with so so much potential is forever heartbreaking, but this man was made accountable with his very life for a murder he did not commit! Yes, he was involved, and there needed to be accountability and justice for the victim, but he was in the car, and someone else pulled the trigger! I do not think justice has been served, it has been paid for with this man's very life, but the actual killer is still out there, why the hell has he not been brought to justice?! Why the hell have they stopped looking for the actual killer?! I think with the advancement in DNA technology and a new look at the case, they could still find the killer, and that would bring about the truth and maybe gain real justice in this case for both Marjorie 'Greta' Mason, and Barry Lee Fairchild. Please understand that I know that man was guilty, he just wasn't guilty of murder, as he was sitting in the car, and the watches were NOT THE SAME, BUT SIMILAR, and both the truth and actual justice, in this case, has yet to be obtained. It would be my hope that this case was reopened, and with fresh eyes, and advancement in DNA technology, that both the truth and actual justice be obtained. I'm sure there are organizations, somewhere that would be willing to take up this very important cause for both the truth and actual justice for the victim's Also, I don't believe in the death penalty, and please just hear me out. My goal would be to make the murderer/convicted felon/monster suffer, BUT once the murderer has been executed, his/her pain & suffering stops, this gives them a free get-out-of-jail/accountability card! It's all over for them, and life goes on, BUT if they receive life in jail without parole, for as long as they live, hopefully for a very long time, they are stuck in a cell, and their best day is when they get a visit from loved ones, or a conjugal visit, THAT'S AS GOOD AS IT CAN POSSIBLY GET FOR THEM! and to me, THAT IS PAIN & SUFFERING! When these monsters have been denied an entire life, but have to suffer through their new shitty life in jail, to me THAT IS JUSTICE! For rapists, and pedophiles especially, life in prison without the chance of parole is the perfect place for them because what society can't legally do, justice is obtained in jail through the rapists/pedophiles being brutally raped, controlled, and owned, being traumatized over and over again via regular and hopefully violent rapes! THIS IS exactly what they deserve, to actually know what their victim genuinely felt and suffered through, and they should feel this on a regular basis, to me this is justice, execution is again, just a get-out-of-jail/accountability card! I don't know why people can't see this? Also, this way if they get life in prison without the chance of parole, if they actually are innocent, it will be proven somewhere along the line and no one's life gets unjustly taken, as this is a mistake that cannot be rectified, and to just say oops, oh well, is not good enough anymore, but the actual monster can and should suffer the rest of their life in jail, and hopefully for a very long, long time. Oh, and yes, I know it would cost a lot of money, but the government would just piss away that money on less important things, somewhere else anyway. What do you guys think?

What do you mean he didnt understand his rights,? He certainly understood his wrongs...,.

My god I can’t believe the judge said they would not only have to prove he was beaten into it confessing but that it wasn’t ‘true’ as well 😮

His confession does not look stressed to me, nor does he sound stressed! That was not a false confession. There is no way that I would say that I murdered someone when I did not do it.

Allow me to preface my comment by saying the murder is a tragedy. May Greta rest in peace and I pray her family and loved ones can find solace in the good times and her memory. However, based on the story, those deputies and prosecutors are nothing more than the KKK in suits. It's a terrible injustice if the wrong man was executed and the real perpetrator was never brought to justice.

Greta was a lovely girl, and just beginning a career and engaged to marry. Condolences for this family.🙏🧡🙏🧡 🕊🧡🕊 Greta

They said there was 13 suspects. The police didn't catch the guys they alleged ran from her car so where did they get thirteen suspects and how did they narrow them down? For anyone wondering how his sister got the watch, the police had her vehicle. There is no guarantee that the watch wasn't in the vehicle. I think the police did it. I don't think they were chasing her car. I think a police officer pulled her over and did this. There isn't any DNA evidence at all, fingerprints, nothing. She had a nice car with a Florida tag. Her windows appeared to be tinted. That's enough for a police officer to stop her. This case makes no sense. Did she visit any furniture stores at all?

After watching this twice,.. there’s so many inconsistencies on both sides, I can’t see how anyone could find out the truth in this matter at that time. Thank God for advanced forensic technology in these days and times! I know there have been several innocent people put in prison and even been put to death in the past,..all cultures/races,.. which is really really sad. It’s also sad for the victim and their families. I pray that us humans will keep working at doing better in our justice system throughout generations to come,…and that no matter who you are or your status in society, “if you do wrong and break the laws of society,.. then you should be held accountable.

He took them to her body. How much more proof did they need ? The mother knew it was her daughter's watch.

I was raised and grew up in Lonoke County.... in 1983 I was 4 years old. So sad. 😢

What an interesting story thank you so much for presenting this. It was done so well and you interviewed all the key people smart people it’s horrifying.

The detail about the phone book being used to hide evidence of a beating is compelling. I don’t see that as being something you just make up without knowing first hand that it works, it’s obvious to me that Fairchild did not make that up, he experienced it. RIP beautiful Greta, you were truly a remarkable woman that accomplished many things.

Sad case. At age 68 I still don't know how I truly feel about the death penalty. My youngest child was killed 5 years ago. I just want the person found and convicted. Killing him won't bring my son back. But with today's liberal DA's and judges, it seems less and less that life sentences are given for murder. Criminals have become the victims and the courts seem to forget about the real victims.

My comment will be for Gretchen’s family . My heart is broken for y’all . I live in chronic severe pain daily that I would take on any day over the loss of my daughter. I am truly so sorry for your loss . She would have been a wonderful nurse❣️ absolutely in my prayers for comfort and peace ❣️🙏🏻❣️🙏🏻❣️🙏🏻❣️

1:16:21 That's crazy. No one ever told this dude it wasn't her watch.

I’m really sorry for the family of this young lady. I can’t imagine what it’s like to lose a child. My Mother’s side of the family is from Fort Smith and Van Buren. My heart goes out to you all.

He admitted for a third time with his lawyer present that he was involved and that makes it felony murder even if he did not pull the trigger. Or did I miss something?

His brother actually did it I'm from the place it happened sad

Such an interesting and informative video! All 4 of you make a brilliant bunch! ❤

Doesn’t seem that anyone in law enforcement or the prosecutors want the truth just a conviction.

Why wasn't any attorney present 🤔

So sorry for their loss thats so senseless

What a loss to this world She had accomplished more in her short life then other people couldn’t do in a lifetime No one deserves to die so visciouly To her family I am so sorry for your loss RIp Gretchen

His comment about the song at the end, and then her picture playing. That was hitting the heart.

In the first 3 minutes and 34 seconds, I heard what sounded like a miraculous woman who faced horrible circumstances. RIP.

A confession that starts at 2.30am and finishes at 7am.

This is why i'm against the deathpenalty . I always thought and lived by You shall not kill and this goes for both sides

The guy towards the end talking about the ⌚️ ⏱️ 🕛 watch clearly doesn't care that it was the right watch. He wanted him to die no matter what. He never stood a chance and I hope all those who murdered him get their justice from God because He is the only one who had the right to judge. Those people don't care about the real justice and finding the real killer. Prosecutors don't care about the truth, all they care about is winning a case and they don't care about right or wrong as long as they find somebody the pay for it. It's all about money and winning to them.

My heart breaks for this man. To be accused and penalized for a heinous crime u didn't commit is unbearable. It's so sad how often this happens. But, if u have enough money u can evade punishment despite the type of things you are guilty of. 😭😭😭

The points of all of the arrests on the folks isn't clear on the amount of people involved. My question is how the guys were going to give her a ride in HER car??. If you're involved for a penny, you're in vinolved for the whole pound!

I’ve watched a many of interrogations and have never seen investigators surround the suspect. The use the physical placements to provoke a response so surrounding the suspect so closely is an act of aggression/intimidation. We parish due to lack of knowledge.

What I learned from this: the phonebook method. I had been unaware of this technique, but apparently it's very effective- if you think physically hurting a person is somehow a reliable way to get the truth. But it's only a good way to get an admission. Police know this by now; interrogators in general ought to know this stuff, too (they do). It's just easier to seek a resolution than it is to untangle the truth; media and the public are blamed for wanting a quick resolution, but that's no excuse for doing things the wrong way.

What’s sad is that the family was so ready for him to be executed because they thought it would make them feel better but they ended the video with them still lost, in pain with visible tears. All those clips of the good old boys was disgusting and obvious.

These comments absolutely blow my mind. It is absolutely the fact that just because the police say that someone did something doesn’t mean they did it. And yes, people are wrongfully convicted, and wrongfully executed. The police and prosecutors only want a conviction they don’t care if it’s the right or wrong person or anything and that should really scare a lot of people because this was not that long ago and it could really happen to anybody and when you are poor, uneducated, and no resources, you’re basically the lamb taken to slaughter. It’s a very sad story I don’t believe he did it.