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Douglas County judge finds natural disease the only credible explanation in Eudora infant death; wrongfully convicted woman awarded $369K

A Douglas County judge ruled that the only credible explanation for an Eudora infant’s death is natural disease, finding that Carrody Buchhorn—wrongfully convicted of murdering the boy—is innocent.

A courthouse scene with legal case materials, a baby-themed item, and a symbol representing a court-ordered payout.

The court also determined that Buchhorn is entitled to $369,000, with the state owing the amount following the wrongful-conviction finding.