# Episode 138: Twins Divided: The Story of Frederick and Cedric Young

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Podcast: [The Dark Oak](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dark-oak-6475930)
Published: 2026-01-28T12:30:00+00:00
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Identical twins Frederick and Cedric Young were caught in a wrongful-conviction controversy after a 1993 string of armed robberies, when Frederick was convicted largely on eyewitness identification and guns found in his car, despite alibis, claims of mistaken identity, and later testimony that Cedric was the real perpetrator.The case, featured on Unsolved Mysteries, highlights serious flaws in eyewitness testimony and the difficulty of exoneration when crimes involve identical twins and no definitive DNA evidence. Sources: Kayley Ramsey. (2024, August 27). After 27 years in prison, Frederick Young breaks free of the cycle. Smart Justice. https://smartjustice.org/incarceration/after-27-years-in-prison-frederick-young-breaks-out-of-the-cycle 2025 Archive | Most recent Court of Appeals Summaries | Iowa Judicial Branch. (n.d.). Copyright 2026 Iowa Judicial Branch. All Rights Reserved. https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/court-of-appeals/most-recent-coa-summaries/archive/2025 Which twin do you believe? The case of Frederick and Cedric Young. (n.d.). Criminal. https://vocal.media/criminal/which-twin-do-you-believe-the-case-of-frederick-and-cedric-young FilmRise True Crime. (2017, March 9). Unsolved Mysteries with Dennis Farina - Season 4, Episode 16 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O8Ljh5rS-I This episode supports The Branch of Hope Foundation January 2025 sponsored charity: The Honey & Barry Sherman Legacy Foundation - A charitable organization established in 2020 by their daughter Alex Krawczyk to honor the memory and continue the philanthropic vision of Barry Sherman, the founder of Apotex, and his wife Honey, following their tragic deaths in 2017.Its primary purpose is to support charitable organizations focused on healthcare equity, human rights…

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