Innocence Project

ABOUT THE INNOCENCE PROJECT PARTNERSHIP

The Fear of 13 tells the true story of Nick Yarris, the first person sentenced to death in Pennsylvania to be exonerated by DNA evidence. One of his attorneys, Christina Swarns, now serves as Executive Director of the Innocence Project, a not-for-profit organization which has helped to free or exonerate more than 250 people who, collectively, spent over 4,000 years behind bars, and has contributed to the passage of more than 250 transformative state and federal reforms.

Founded in 1992 by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld, the Innocence Project uses DNA and other scientific advancements to prove wrongful convictions. Today, the Innocence Project continues to fight for freedom, drive structural change, and advance the innocence movement.

Together, The Fear of 13 and the Innocence Project aim to support this vital work and provide audiences with meaningful ways to take action beyond the theatre.