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David Milgaard
Wrongfully convicted Canadian (1952–2022)
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| Born | (1952-07-07)July 7, 1952 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | May 15, 2022(2022-05-15) (aged 69) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| Known for | Wrongful murder conviction |
| Spouse | Cristina Milgaard |
| Children | 2 |
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David Milgaard (July 7, 1952 – May 15, 2022) was a Canadian man who was wrongfully convicted for the 1969 rape and murder of nursing student Gail Miller in Saskatoon and imprisoned for 23 years.
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He was eventually released and exonerated. Up until his death, he lived in Alberta and was employed as a community support worker. Milgaard was also a public speaker who advocated for the wrongfully convicted and for all prisoners' rights.[1]
Arrest, trial and exoneration
In January 1969, 16-year-old Milgaard and his friends Ron Wilson and Nichol John embarked on a tr