This website is operated by the Zornes family to promote wrongful convictions and the Innocence networks. We are currently working on the outside to Promote the case of Tracy Zornes who was wrongfully convicted and remains jailed since 2010
Wrongly convicted of 1st-degree murder in the death of two of his friends in 2010. Sentenced to Life Without Parole
CASE FACTS
No Forensic evidence links Tracy to the killings. Prosecution and conviction based entirely on speculation
Evidence that could exonerate Tracy
(such as DNA from the fingernail clippings of one of the
victims have never been tested)
Independent forensic pathologist concluded that alleged murder weapons could NOT have inflicted wounds on the victims
No DNA from either victim was found on the alleged murder weapons. Experts stated that DNA would have been found no matter how well weapons were cleaned
The prosecution claimed Tracy acted alone. Violent crime experts state that there were at least two perpetrators
Crime expert concluded that this type of crime was likely done by someone with a history of similar violent crimes. Tracy does not have a history of violent crimes
Tracy had been visiting with the victims at an apartment the evening before the crimes. They were his ride back home to the reservation. An argument broke out on the phone between one of the victims and the woman who lived at the apartment (who was not present). This woman. was upset there were unauthorized guests at her apartment and threatened to "send some people over to kick everyone out"
Fearing police due to an active warrant for burglary, Tracy left the apartment to go visit his girlfriend
The upstairs neighbor stated he saw a man leaving the scene minutes before the 911 call came in. He described a person shorter than 5'9" and heavy set. He stated this person was shorter and heavier than the apartment renter's boyfriend. Tracy is 6'2" and not heavy set.
Description upstairs neighbor gave
DID match the brother of the apartment owner's boyfriend who was on pre-trial release for attacking his girlfriend in a similar manner to the female victim
The brothers lied about their whereabouts the night of the murders, claiming they were 50 miles away
Phone records show there were 35 contacts from the brother's phone made in the city where the crimes. occurred on the night of the murders.
The contacts were between them and the apartment's owner, who was 50 miles away
One hour after the 911 call came in, federal probation received a call from the brother who was on pre-trial release (placed in the town of the murders) stating that he could not meet with his probation officer because he needed to meet with his defense lawyer 250 miles away
WHO IS TRACY?
Member of the Ojibwe tribe and grew up on The White Earth Indian Reservation
Activist and supporter of The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women movement
An accomplished artist who regularly auctions his art pieces for charity
He has always maintained his innocence
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