'48 Hours' Preview: Crosley Green's Murder Conviction Explored After Doubt Surrounds Witness' Statement

On Saturday night, "48 Hours" will cover the case of Crosley Green, who was found guilty of shooting and killing 22-year-old Chip Flynn in 1989. Following his conviction, he began serving out his sentence. In the new episode of the popular crime show, CBS News Correspondent Erin Moriarty will explore the circumstances surrounding Green's case and why his conviction was eventually overturned.

In the early morning hours of April 4, 1989, Flynn and his girlfriend, Kim Hallock, had spent the evening together prior to his death. Eventually, police officers were dispatched almost immediately to the area with little knowledge of what had transpired. Upon arrival, Flynn was found in an abandoned orange grove, but shortly after 2:00 a.m., law enforcement learned that he had subsequently passed away after being taken from the scene.

After the crime occurred, Hallock gave a statement to investigators, which can be heard in the preview below. At the time, she said that an African-American man had "stepped out with a gun" and that she had then heard five or six gunshots. However, officials were not buying her story, as one person close to the case stated that he believed it was "completely fabricated."

Suspicions surrounding Hallock were eventually conveyed to the prosecutor, but Green was ultimately convicted of the murder.

In a new interview, Green tells Moriarty that while he was angry at the time, he wants people to know that he is "not destroyed" and that he is "not forgotten." This was proven, as in July 2018, a federal judge revisited his case and ruled that Green had been wrongfully unconstitutionally convicted.

Despite the fact that his initial conviction was overturned, Green has remained in prison, which various people close to the case called "a tragedy" and an "injustice."

As for the reasoning behind Green's ongoing imprisonment, Moriarty stated on Twitter that she will "try to answer that" throughout the course of the CBS show.