scene. six people were convicted, including eric glisson. you actually think they read the wrong verdict. then divine intervention through a nun he called grandma. eric would say, grandma, i think this all happening for a reason. maybe a nun could help him get into heaven, but could she help him get out of prison? what she helped him do was get a lawyer, and together they hunted for the truth. this is the one case that has kept me up at night for six years. he says i know you re innocent, i know the guys who committed this crime. will justice finally arrive? hello and welcome to dateline. eric glisson was just 20 years old when he was convicted of a murder that sent hello and welcome to dateline. eric glisson was just 20 years old when he was convicted of a murder that sent shockwaves through his neighborhood. a crime he insisted he did not commit. to clear his name eric would have to find the real killers, following clues from the confines of his cel
[applause] [applause] [cheering] i dont want you to be intimidated, but i practiced these jazz hands for ten minutes backstage. Thats not actually a joke and that is the scary thing about it. Good evening and welcome to the 2018 pen america literary awards. Thank you for being here. [applause] honestly im thrilled to be here, very honored to celebrate the mission to protect Free Expression everywhere. Yes you should clap for Free Expression. It is honestly a weird time to be protecting Free Expression. I know that you are thinking but sally it is so obviously not under threat right now. [laughter] certainly not here in the United States of america. I mean, obviously free speech is so free, we have fake speech now. Seriously, i am honored to be here. It is such a big deal. There are so many incredible and important authors that grace us with their words and ideas this year, brilliant visionary inspired writers and of course im talking about ivanka. [laughter] the jokes dont get any bett
Hed been behind bars for nearly two decades. Lost his last appeal. Maybe a nun could help get him into heaven, but could she help him get out of prison . What she helped him do was get a lawyer. And together they hunted for the truth. This is the one case that kept me up at night for six years. He says, i know youre innocent. I know the guys who committed this crime. Tonight, will justice finally arrive . This is my wall of hope. Everyone here has been unjustly convicted and freed. Im lester holt, and this is dateline. Heres josh mankiewicz. Reporter sing sing correctional facility, the maximum security prison in upstate new york. This is the big house, home to some of the worst of the worst killers, rapists and drug dealers. It is not where youd expect to find this gentle woman. In sing sing, they call me grandma. Reporter grandma is sister joanna chan, a maryknoll nun. I began working in sing sing more than 12 years ago. Reporter grandma volunteers at the prison, working with inmates
Nearly two decades. Lost his last appeal. Maybe a nun could help get him into heaven, but could she help him get out of prison . What she helped him do was get a lawyer. And together they hunted for the truth. This is the one case that kept me up at night for six years. He says, i know youre innocent. I know the guys who committed this crime. Tonight, will justice finally arrive . This is my wall of hope. Convicted and freed. Im lester holt, and this is dateline. Heres josh mankiewicz. Reporter sing sing correctional facility, the maximum security prison in upstate new york. Dealers. It is not where youd expect to find this gentle woman. In sing sing, they call me grandma. Reporter grandma is sister joanna chan, a maryknoll nun. I began working in sing sing more than 12 years ago. Reporter grandma volunteers at the prison, working with inmates in a theater program. She even teaches them chinese. [ speaking Foreign Language ] reporter through the years, grandma has helped dozens of men,
Lunchtime. Pete doocy joining us now. Lets start with the biggest question mark, rahm emanuel, any idea what they were talking about . Reporter the mayor told us his side of the story, martha. He went up to the 26th floor to talk to president elect about white house operations and the way that things are going to run or should run in january when mr. Trump moved to the white house. And emanuel, of course, drawing on his experience as one of president obamas chiefs of staff. The mayor also says that the two of them, upstairs, were talking about why chicago works as a sanctuary city. I was clear about where i stood and other mayors stood on immigrants, that we welcome them because they are achieving and striving for the american dream, but also how to make as a city and as a country key investments in both the talent, the training, as well as the transportation to drive economic growth. Reporter this is the second emanuel brother mr. Trump met with during the transition. Ari emanuel, Hol