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Bloodsworth

Bloodsworth is a surname of English origin. It is relatively uncommon and is most notably associated with a single, high-profile wrongful-conviction case in the United States.

One of the most widely known bearers is Kirk Bloodsworth (born 1960), an American who became the

Bloodsworth Island is a small island in the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. It lies in Dorchester County and

In summary, Bloodsworth denotes a surname with English roots, a notable exoneration case that influenced DNA-policy

first
person
in
the
United
States
to
be
exonerated
from
death
row
by
DNA
evidence.
Convicted
in
1984
for
the
murder
of
a
young
girl
in
Maryland,
he
was
released
in
1993
after
DNA
testing
showed
his
innocence.
His
case
drew
national
attention
to
the
role
of
DNA
evidence
in
criminal
justice
and
contributed
to
advocacy
and
reforms
aimed
at
addressing
wrongful
convictions.
has
historically
been
used
by
the
U.S.
military
for
training
and
other
activities;
access
is
restricted
to
authorized
personnel.
The
origin
of
the
island’s
name
is
not
definitively
documented,
but
it
is
generally
believed
to
reflect
the
name
of
an
early
local
family.
discussions,
and
a
place-name
associated
with
a
Chesapeake
Bay
island.