Politics · October 8, 2026
Curtis Flowers, US man wrongfully imprisoned for 22 years, dies aged 56
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Curtis Flowers, a Mississippi man who spent over 22 years in prison and faced six trials for a 1996 quadruple murder, has died at the age of 56. His death, confirmed by his legal team, occurred at his home in Mississippi; no cause of death was provided. Flowers' case drew international attention after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his final conviction in 2019, citing racial bias in jury selection by District Attorney Doug Evans. All charges were eventually dropped in 2020.
Curtis Flowers, a Mississippi man who spent over 22 years in prison and faced six trials for a 1996 quadruple murder, has died at the age of 56. His death, confirmed by his legal team, occurred at his home in Mississippi; no cause of death was provided. Flowers' case drew international attention after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his final conviction in 2019, citing racial bias in jury selection by District Attorney Doug Evans. All charges were eventually dropped in 2020.