Navy Vet Spent 28 Years in Prison for a Murder He Didn't Commit, Judge Orders His Immediate Release When the Truth Emerges

In 1993, the body of Penny Williams was discovered lying in a shallow pond in Waukegan, Illinois.
At the time, authorities believed Herman Williams, Penny’s former husband, killed her in order to gain custody of their two children.
The 11-year Navy veteran, who maintained his innocence, was convicted of murder in her death in 1994 and sentenced to life in prison, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Nearly 30 years later, prosecutors, Williams’ attorneys and a county judge all agreed &mdash