The two men spent a combined 42 years behind bars.
Two of the three men convicted of killing Malcolm X in 1965 had their judgements vacated Thursday after a review of the case revealed the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York Police Department withheld crucial evidence that could have led to their acquittal. “This points to the truth that law enforcement over history has often failed to live up to its responsibilities,” Vance said to the New York Times.
