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Archie Charles Williams (born March 23, 1961) is an American singer who appeared on season 15 of America's Got Talent. He was wrongfully incarcerated for 37 years in prison and released on March 21, 2019.
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Podcast episodes
- #35 The Archie Williams Story (Part 3 of 3) Archie Inspires Simon Cowell of America's Got Talent to Help the Innocence Get out of Prison.Inspiring Growth with Mark P. Fisher · 2021
- #33 The Archie Williams Story (Part 1 of 3) How Archie Resisted a Victims Mentality for 37 Years in Prison to Become a Star on America's Got Talent.Inspiring Growth with Mark P. Fisher · 2021
- Episode 198 - Archie Williams CaseDouble Loop Podcast · 2019
- SWN Podcast | Archie Williams on Jushin Liger, facing BT Gunn, reffing in the Pavilion, and moreScottish Wrestling Network · 2026
- Exonerated: The Tragic Archie Williams Story Part 2 The ConclusionBloody Angola: A Podcast by Jim Chapman · 2022
In the Internet Archive
- CBS News Bay Area Evening Edition 11pm : KPIX : April 19, 2025 11:00pm-11:35pm PDTVideo · 2025
- NH v. William Argie Day 1 - On The Stand - Melissa Logemann - Video Surveillance ExpertVideo · 2021
- NH v. William Argie Trial Day 1 - Prosecution Opening StatementVideo · 2021
- KRON 4 News at 10pm : KRON : April 19, 2025 10:00pm-11:01pm PDTVideo · 2025
- CBS News Bay Area With Juliette Goodrich : KPIX : April 24, 2025 7:00pm-7:31pm PDTVideo · 2025
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