William Dillon was convicted of James Dvorak murder, however, DNA evidence cleared him, and he was released from prison after 27 years. He was convicted mostly on the testimony of Roger Dale Chapman, whose sex charges were dropped after he testified against Dillon. Roger Dale Chapman has been in and out of prison since then, and is currently incarcerated on drug and sex charges.
The Case
Innocence Project of Florida: William Dillon
After 27 Years in Prison, Man Receives Full Pardon From Governor
New Suspects Named In ’81 Slaying
Despite evidence, no prosecution planned in 1981 Brevard slaying
After 27 years with wrong man behind bars, cops have four new murder suspects
Report: Bloody T-shirt from 1981 murder to get retested
Investigative Report
Suspects
James Alan Johnstone
Daryl “J.D.” Novak
Eric Novak
Phillip Huff (no picture)