Friday, November 14, 2014

Darby Tillis, freed from Illinois' death row in 1987, dies at 71 - November 13, 2014

" Madison Amnesty International local group 139 brought Darby to speak at anti death penalty events in Madison during the time the group worked heavily on this issue of abolition (between 2000 - 2007). Since his exoneration Darby worked endlessly against the death penalty. It is with sadness that I report Darby passed away Sunday 9 Nov 2014 at the age of 71. We who knew him are grateful he was exonerated and we got a chance to know him. I still have a book of poem he wrote that he gave to me." - Angie Hougas, AI Madison Group #139 member

Link to Chicago Tribune article.