for something i didn't do. >> prosecutors believe earl mann's target the night of the murder was brooke suttonandmother woke up, fought to protect her and paid with her life. brooke saw a man briefly before running away. he then assaulted her and left her for dead. the next morning when brooke regained consciousness she ran to a neighbor's house for help. ironically, she ended up on the doorstep of the man who tried to kill her just a few hours earlier. >> the dna evidence against earl mann is overwhelming. it's compelling. it's as absolute as you can possibly get in a criminal case as far as i've ever seen. >> in august of 2008, earl mann pled guilty to the rape and murder of judy johnson and will spend an additional 55 years in prison. melinda now spends her time working for the ohio innocence project, still fighting for people who have been wrongfully convicted. >> had melinda not had the faith and the drive to see this through, to create the stir, to create the momentum, clarence elkins would still be in prison. >> and i think that with the show and "forensic files" and all the experts tha