Forensic Files

Maher to jurors: Would Curtis Lovelace have been convicted in 2006?

48 Hours

  • Feb 21, 2016
  • 0:39
  • Short

In 2006, the Adams County, Ill., coroner labeled the cause of Cory Lovelace's death "undetermined." The case was closed until 2012, when a newly-promoted Quincy detective reopened the case and uncovered what he believed was the cause of death: suffocation.

Brief Summary

The episode examines the Curtis Lovelace case and the impact of initial investigations on his guilt.

Key points

  • The Investigation Questioned. Was the investigation into Curtis Lovelace's case thorough enough?

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