July 23, 2025
Dramatic Legal Reversal: Pedro Hernandez's Conviction Overturned in Etan Patz Case
Federal appeals court overturns Pedro Hernandez's 2017 conviction for the 1979 abduction and murder of Etan Patz due to flawed jury instructions on evaluating Hernandez's confession. The case, which shocked the nation, may result in Hernandez's retrial or release after nearly a decade behind bars.