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He Was Wrongly Convicted When They Were Teens. Now They're Building Their Lives Together

Brandy and De'Marchoe Carpenter got married two years ago — 13 days after he was released from prison. They started dating in 1994, but before they had their first kiss, he was arrested for a crime he didn't commit. Kevin Oliver/StoryCorps hide caption

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He Was Wrongly Convicted When They Were Teens. Now They're Building Their Lives Together

De'Marchoe Carpenter spent 22 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, which pulled him away from a new romance. Although he was exonerated, he struggles with anxiety from his time in prison.

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Doctors Raise Alarm About Shortages Of Pain Medications

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Doctors Raise Alarm About Shortages Of Pain Medications

Doctors Raise Alarm About Shortages Of Pain Medications

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Week Of Trump Reversals Puts 2018 Election Security In The Spotlight

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Week Of Trump Reversals Puts 2018 Election Security In The Spotlight

Week Of Trump Reversals Puts 2018 Election Security In The Spotlight

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VA Whistleblowers 10 Times More Likely Than Peers To Receive Disciplinary Action

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VA Whistleblowers 10 Times More Likely Than Peers To Receive Disciplinary Action

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Is Trump The Toughest Ever On Russia?

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He Was Wrongly Convicted When They Were Teens. Now They're Building Their Lives Together

Brandy and De'Marchoe Carpenter got married two years ago — 13 days after he was released from prison. They started dating in 1994, but before they had their first kiss, he was arrested for a crime he didn't commit. Kevin Oliver/StoryCorps hide caption

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He Was Wrongly Convicted When They Were Teens. Now They're Building Their Lives Together

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