CLAIMS OF INNOCENCE
Inside Brandon Woodruff’s secret double life as he gives emotional first TV interview on conviction for parents’ murder
NEW details about a man's secret double life are being revealed in his first TV interview after a conviction for his parents' murders.
Brandon Woodruff, 35, was sentenced to life without parole in 2009 after being found guilty of stabbing and shooting his parents.
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He claims an anti-gay bias influenced the outcome of the case.
Woodruff received his sentence three years after his parents, Dennis, 43, and Norma Woodruff, 42, were found shot and stabbed at their home in Royse City, Texas.
Brandon claims he was falsely depicted as a "wild gay man," living a double life.
This was a stark comparison to the more conservative people who lived in his town and made up the jury.
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His grandmother, Bonnie Woodruff has stood by his innocence, even paying his legal fees along the way.
A special 20/20 episode airing on Friday night explores Brandon's claims of innocence.
In the with John Quinones, Brandon says: "I'm innocent. I did not kill my parents at all ... I think you should look at the totality of the evidence."
Brandon was enrolled at a Christian university when his parents' bodies were found on October 18, 2005, reports .
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The bodies were found by a friend in the living room of their new home.
There were bullet and stab wounds to the couple's neck and faces. It is believed they died the weekend before the bodies were found.
There were no signs of forced entry and nothing was stolen, but the alleged killer reportedly cleaned up in one of the bathrooms before leaving the scene.
Authorities found irregularities in Brandon's story about where he was and arrested him six days later.
He was believed to be the last person to see his parents alive after having dinner with them.
Friends of Brandon testified that he was supposed to pick them up at 5pm in Dallas, but he didn't arrive until after 10pm. They also claimed he was nervous when they tried to search his bag.
Brandon's defense lawyers said that he was nervous because his friends didn't know he was gay.
Authorities claimed he was living a double life while skipping classes to go to Dallas for "wild adventures."
The prosecution argued Brandon killed his parents for life insurance money to fund this double life.
The most damning piece of evidence linking him to the crime scene was a dagger that contained Dennis' blood. Brandon's college roommate testified that he had seen the same dagger in their shared dorm room.
Investigators argued the dagger was the murder weapon, but Brandon claimed his father had accidentally cut his hand with it long before.
The Texas chapter of the Innocence Project recently began reviewing evidence that could potentially lead the organization to advocate for him.
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ABC's 20/20 special on Brandon will air at 9pm on Friday and will become available on Hulu Saturday.
It will feature interviews with Brandon's grandmother, members of the 2009 jury, the deputy director of the Innocence Project of Texas, and footage of police interviews.
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