How “Shaken Baby Syndrome” Sent an Innocent Mom to Prison

How can a scientific theory put an innocent person behind bars? In this clip from CSI On Trial, the case of Audrey Edmunds reveals how “Shaken Baby Syndrome” became widely accepted in courtrooms—despite growing doubts within the scientific community. Fueled by fear, media attention, and cultural anxieties of the 1980s, a controversial diagnosis helped secure convictions that are now being reexamined. After 11 years in prison, Edmunds was freed when key expert testimony unraveled. Watch the full series; CSI On Trail - on Curiosity Stream to explore how flawed forensic science can shape—and shatter—lives. . . . #TrueCrime #WrongfulConviction #ForensicScience #JusticeSystem #CuriosityStream