Ryan Ferguson released from prison

Ryan Ferguson hugs his mother Leslie Ferguson during a press conference in Columbia, Mo., on Nov. 12, 2013, upon being released from prison. On Nov. 6, a state appeals court overturned Ryan's murder and robbery convictions in the 2001 strangling and beating death of Columbia Daily Tribune sports editor Kent Heitholt. The appeals panel said the prosecutor's office had withheld evidence from defense attorneys and that Ferguson did not receive a fair trial.

Ryan Ferguson

In this photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, Ryan Ferguson displays a written message that says "It is over" as he speaks to members of the media during a press conference in Columbia, Mos., after his release from prison. .Last week, a state appeals court overturned Ferguson's murder and robbery convictions for the 2001 strangling and beating death of Columbia Daily Tribune sports editor Kent Heitholt. The appeals panel said the prosecutor's office had withheld evidence from defense attorneys and Ferguson did not receive a fair trial. (AP Photo/The Columbia Daily Tribune, Nick Schnelle)

Ryan Ferguson

In this photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, Ryan Ferguson, left, thanks the audience while standing with, from left to right, his sister Kelly Ferguson, father Bill Ferguson and girlfriend Myka Cane during a press conference in Columbia, Mo., after his release from prison. Last week, a state appeals court overturned Ferguson's murder and robbery convictions for the 2001 strangling and beating death of Columbia Daily Tribune sports editor Kent Heitholt. The appeals panel said the prosecutor's office had withheld evidence from defense attorneys and Ferguson did not receive a fair trial. (AP Photo/The Columbia Daily Tribune, Nick Schnelle)

Ryan Ferguson

Ryan Ferguson arrives Tuesday night, Nov. 12, 2013, at the Tiger Hotel, in Columbia, Mo., to speak to supporters after being freed from prison earlier in the evening. Ferguson was released one week after a state appeals court overturned his murder and robbery convictions in the 2001 slaying of Columbia Daily Tribune sports editor Kent Heitholt. His release followed a decision Tuesday by the Missouri attorney general not to re-try Ferguson.

Ryan Ferguson

FILE - In this combination of undated file photos is Ryan Ferguson, left, and Kent Heitholt, right. The Missouri attorney general said Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013 that he won't seek to retry Ferguson whose murder conviction and 40-year prison sentence in the slaying of Heithold, a newspaper sports editor, were recently overturned.

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Ryan Ferguson in prison on Nov. 5, 2013 during an interview with 48 Hour's Erin Moriarty.

Ryan Ferguson

Ryan Ferguson in prison on Nov. 5, 2013 during an interview with 48 Hour's Erin Moriarty