Marty Tankleff Blog

"In this blog we document what we believe to be the facts, truth and wider relevance of the Marty Tankleff case." Marty Tankleff had just turned 17 when he was arrested for killing his parents, Seymour and Arlene Tankleff, in their home on Long Island, N.Y. Based on an unsigned confession, Marty was convicted and sentenced to 50 years to life, and has served 17 years in maximum security prisons before the Suffolk County, N.Y., district attorney dropped all charges against Marty Tankleff on Jan. 2, 2008.

Author: "This blog represents the point of view of MartyTankleff.org, which works pro bono with Marty Tankleff and members of his family, friends and supporters to bring Marty's story to a wider audience."

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Recent Posts from Marty Tankleff Blog

Charges officially dropped
Today State Supreme Court Justice Robert W. Doyle dismissed all charges against Marty Tankleff in the murder of his parents, Arlene and Seymour Tankleff.Read more in Newsday.
Marty Tankleff's Testimony - Watch on YouTube
On July 2nd, Marty Tankleff testified before a New York State Senate Democratic Task Force on “Preventing Wrongful Convictions in New York State: Systematic Reforms to Convict the Guilty and Protect the Innocent.” You can…
NY Times: Perseverance and Chance Led to Reversal in ’88 Murders
Don't miss Bruce Lambert's look back at the remarkable series of events over the years that led to Marty's freedom.
A Message from Judge Stuart Namm (Ret)
"Thank you for your very kind comments. It was a no-brainer to do a documentary about Marty's case, because I had always believed in his innocence, having sat in on some of his trial, and…
Watch Video of a False Confession
Today in the New York Times, Jennifer 8. Lee blogs on yesterday's testimony before the New York State Senate Democratic Task Force on Criminal Justice reform. Her piece begins, "There have been at least 56…
Judge Stuart Namm and "A Question of Guilt?"
We were happy to receive retired Suffolk County Judge Stuart Namm's comment on the latest news in the Marty Tankleff case: "Congratulations to Marty and all of his family. It was more than a long…
"No Justice in the Slayings of Seymour and Arlene Tankleff"
In an editorial entitled "Murders Most Foul," the New York Daily News writes, "In the end, there is no justice in the slayings of Seymour and Arlene Tankleff, who were beaten and stabbed to death…
Marty Tankleff Testifies, Senator and Assemblyman Apologize
People sometimes ask us, despite the nightmare Marty went through, isn't the fact that Marty is free proof that the system, however imperfect, works? To which we say, sure it works, as long as you…
Previously "Unnoticed" Bloody Knife Imprint
Almost lost in the Attorney General's motion was mention on page five of a previously unnoticed bloody knife imprint found on the sheet of the bed where Arlene Tankleff was murdered. The imprint does not…
Marty Tankleff to testify at New York State Senate Democratic Task Force on Wrongful Convictions
Marty Tankleff is scheduled to testify tomorrow at a New York State Senate Democratic Task Force on Preventing Wrongful Convictions in New York State. Sen. Eric Schneiderman will preside over the second of a series…