Ella Mae Ellison
4 years
Ella Mae Ellison was convicted in 1974 of armed robbery and the first degree murder of a Boston Police Detective. The only evidence against her was testimony from her two accomplices, who struck a deal with the prosecution. The accomplices said that a woman named “Sue” had carried out the crime with them. Ellison was given two life sentences. In 1976, the accomplices came forward and admitted that there was no “Sue.” Ellison’s conviction was vacated in 1978.
