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A Typo Landed an Innocent Gamer in Prison for 18 Months

Wired · 2026-07-28 Cached

A one-underscore typo in a Skyrim-themed Kik username led police to arrest and convict an innocent Canadian man, Brandon Klayme, who served 18 months in prison before the error was discovered and his conviction overturned.

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A missing underscore sent innocent man to prison for 18 months

Hacker News Top · 2026-07-27 Cached

A missing underscore in a Skyrim-themed username led to the wrongful conviction of Brandon Klayme, who served 18 months before his conviction was overturned.

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