Escape from Prison

After reading through the case file, Jiang Hao had memorized every detail of Andy's case. Just as Field had said, there were huge holes in it. But there had been too many coincidences in Andy's wife's murder, making it difficult for the judge to believe him. He had also been unable to prove his innocence. That was one reason why.

He had taken a gun to stake out her house, thrown it into the river on his way back, and the police had never found it. Then that very night, his wife and her lover had been killed. The couple had also had such a serious conflict beforehand.

If he had not seen the movie, even Jiang Hao would have found it hard to believe him.

All he could say was that truth was often stranger than fiction.

But the case had also exposed many flaws in the trial. Without any hard evidence, the judge had convicted him on the grounds of strong suspicion. Wasn't that irresponsible toward the law?

Andy had hired a lawyer back then, one of New York's finest, and still lost the case. So even if Field used the existing evidence to challenge the judge and overturn the verdict, Jiang Hao felt there was little chance of success.

Did they have no choice but to find that burglar?

But where would they look?

Closing the case file, Jiang Hao said, "Field, keep gathering evidence. The more detailed, the better. Include the forensic reports on his wife and her lover, what they did beforehand, and so on. I need every piece of information that might be useful."

"Don't worry, you'll be paid well. I'll be busy for a while, but once I'm through this stretch, I'll go see Andy at Shawshank Prison," Jiang Hao said.

"Understood. You're