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27 years after conviction for murder he didn't commit, Bryan Hooper leaves prison
- After 27 years in prison, Bryan Hooper Jr. was released when Chalaka Young confessed to killing Ann Prazniak, reversing her previous testimony that incriminated Hooper.
- Young admitted in July 2025 that she had committed the murder, taking sole responsibility for the crime.
- Hooper's conviction was vacated on September 3, 2025, after Young's confession and recantations from four other witnesses.
- Hooper was greeted by his children when he left prison, celebrating his return after decades of wrongful conviction.
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27 years after conviction for murder he didn't commit, Bryan Hooper leaves prison
Key witness in trial for 1998 murder recants her testimony and admits she was solely responsible for death of 77-year-old Ann Prazniak.
·Cherokee County, United States
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