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MISSING UNDERSCORE PUTS INNOCENT MAN IN PRISON 18 MONTHS
A single underscore omitted from a username led police to arrest and convict the wrong man. Brandon Klayme served 18 months in prison before authorities discovered the clerical error that derailed his life.
Ars Technica+0m
When the first step goes wrong, bad results follow.
Hacker News+1h 48m
Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/police-missed-one-underscore-and-sent-the-wrong-man-to-prison/…
Wired+1d 3h
How much could a single underscore in a username really matter? Just ask Brandon Klayme, who served 18 months in prison…