Locked Up for a Crime He Didn’t Commit: The JJ Velazquez Case

Tabitha Kane covers the wrongful conviction of Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez who was wrongfully convicted in 1999 for the 1998 murder of retired NYPD detective Albert Ward during a Harlem gambling-parlor robbery, despite no physical evidence connecting him to the crime and descriptions that didn’t match him. Witnesses initially misidentified him, and he spent over 23 years in prison before his sentence was commuted in 2021. A 2022 reinvestigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Post-Conviction Justice Unit found DNA on a betting slip did not match Velazquez, leading a judge to vacate his conviction in 2024. Velasquez now advocates for justice reform... Dive deeper into the intriguing world of true crime with us! Show Your True Crime Passion with Our Exclusive Merchandise! Visit to check out our unique collection and grab your favorites today! Discover the Ultimate in Beauty with 5Crimes Cosmetics! Elevate your skin and hair care routine with our exclusive line of 5Crimes products. Visit us at to explore our range and embrace the beauty revolution with 5Crimes. Watch us on YouTube:

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Locked Up for a Crime He Didn’t Commit: The JJ Velazquez Case is an episode from Housewives of True Crime by Tabitha Kane .

This episode is 62:06 long.

This episode was published on Feb 2, 2026.

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