Judge makes critical ruling in rape-kit backlog case

Did A Deficient Rape Investigation Lead To Eliza Fletcher’s Murder?

Could MPD have jailed Cleotha Henderson sooner?

City admits MPD did not search for fingerprints after 2021 rape

Lawyer says city’s motion to dismiss Alicia Franklin lawsuit is ‘ludicrous’

City of Memphis wants Alicia Franklin lawsuit dismissed

City denies MPD failed to properly investigate a 2021 rape allegation against Cleotha Henderson

The objections follow a motion from the city in early December stating that any contention that Eliza Fletcher’s slaying could have been avoided by a more thorough investigation of Alicia Franklin’s 2021 rape is “immaterial, impertinent and scandalous.

Memphis Police have no duty to investigate crimes, says attorney for city

Judge should dismiss rape victim’s suit, city attorney says

Court motion says MPD owed Alicia Franklin no duty to investigate to the extent she wanted…

Victims accuse city officials of ‘pattern of false statements’ in rape kit lawsuit

TBI asks for $45 million budget increase to help with hiring, rape kit testing

Ex-detective’s testimony hangs in balance in rape kit lawsuit

Preliminary hearings continue in case of MPD rape kit backlog

Memphis rape victims seek judgment for 12,000 untested rape kits in final hearing

‘I want justice’ — rape victims have their day in court

Rape kit lawsuit against Memphis heads to hearings

Nightline: Body of Evidence

Amended lawsuit claims Cleotha Henderson avoided rape charge for months despite evidence

New legal filing says MPD had second witness in 2021 Cleotha Henderson rape case

MPD was given Cleotha Henderson's name and still did not pursue him, lawsuit says