The NYPD detective who interrogated the Central Park Five and allegedly helped coerce their confessions has died, just a week after the Netflix series on the miscarriage of justice was released. Mike Sheehan passed away on Friday at the age of 71 following a battle with cancer. Former NYPD detective Mike Sheehan (left), who was a key investigator in the wrongful conviction of the Central Park Five, passed away Friday at the age of 71He's best known for his work in the 1989 Central Park Five case where he helped wrongfully convict five black and Hispanic teens of rape. Touching and conflicted tributes have poured in for Sheehan, many praising him as a respected detective and others condemning him for his role in the Central Park Five caseAside from the Central Park Five case, Sheehan was known for taking the lead on a number of cases. His death has been met with touching and some conflicted tributes for his role in the Central Park Five case.

Source: Daily Mail June 09, 2019 14:04 UTC