On October 18, 1989, the Guildford Four, comprising Gerry Conlon, Paul Hill, Patrick Armstrong, and Carole Richardson, were released from prison after their convictions for the 1974 Guildford pub bombings were quashed. They had served 15 years based on coerced confessions, a significant miscarriage of justice that highlighted flaws in the British legal system. Their release followed a long campaign by their families and supporters, drawing international attention to the case. This event became a symbol of the struggle for justice and had a profound impact on Anglo-Irish relations and the understanding of forensic evidence.
