Convicting the Innocent
DNA Exonerations Database

Kerry Max Cook

First NameKerry Max
Last NameCook
Year of Conviction1978
Year of Exoneration2024
Testing inculpated culpritCold Hit
State of ConvictionTexas
Trial, Bench Trial, or Guilty PleaTrial
Type of CrimeMurder
Death SentenceYes
Gender of ExonereeMale
Race of exonereeWhite
Types of evidence at trial
  • Eyewitness
  • Forensic Evidence
  • Informant