Andrew Quemere

Andrew Quemere is an independent investigative journalist from Massachusetts. He writes about issues like wrongful convictions, police misconduct, and government transparency. He is the author of The Mass Dump newsletter.

James Carver cries in the courtroom as he is released.

“They took my life away for nothing.”

James Carver spent 36 years in prison after he was convicted of setting one of the deadliest fires in Massachusetts history. But after reviewing new scientific evidence, a judge set him free.

Andrew Quemere

May 14, 2025