Moment of Truth Coverage

Man convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father got 30 minutes to fight for his freedom

Daniel Green fired his attorney and made his own oral argument in front of the judge.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Man convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father fires lawyer at court hearing

Daniel Green fired his attorney and made his own oral argument on Thursday in front of the judge.

Man convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father fires attorney at court hearing that could have led to a retrial

Daniel Green fired his attorney and made his own oral argument on Thursday in front of the judge.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Man convicted of murdering Michael Jordan's father denied parole

The man convicted of murdering Michael Jordan's father nearly 30 years ago will remain in prison after being denied parole, state officials said Friday.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Pastor argues for parole of man convicted of murdering Michael Jordan's father

Daniel Green faces his first chance at parole since the 1993 murder of James Jordan, Michael Jordan's dad

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

NC parole commission pushes back scheduled release for man convicted of murdering Michael Jordan's father

One of the two men convicted in the 1993 murder of Michael Jordan's father will wait at least another year before getting an opportunity at parole.

Moment of Truth - Director Q&A

Filmmakers and justice advocates discuss "Moment of Truth," a five-part docuseries that tells the never-before-seen story behind the murder of beloved husband and father, James Jordan, and exposes the checkered history of Robeson County, NC where the murder and subsequent trial occurred.

On the Record: Behind-the-scenes of the Moment of Truth docu-series

Co-directors Clay Johnson and Matthew Perniciaro and cinematographer Jay Jennings talk with WRAL anchor Lena Tillett about the logistics behind the creation of the new five-part docuseries called Moment of Truth, as well as the context it gives to a complicated case. The documentary series was co-produced by WRAL's parent company Capitol Broadcasting Company and LA-based Bow and Arrow Entertainment, and it presents compelling new evidence in the case that's never been seen before. Moment of Truth is available on Amazon's free streaming service IMDb TV or on Amazon Prime Video.

WRAL archives, NC story, new details in national streaming debut

'Moment of Truth' begin as a WRAL Documentary and the story proved so compelling that IMDB TV wanted national rights. Co-producer Shelly Leslie explains how it evolved.

'Moment of Truth' cinematographer has long history with Michael Jordan and his family

Jay Jennings shot the first Carolina game that Michael Jordan ever played, and he interviewed his father James Jordan on multiple occasions. In this candid interview, Jennings regales WRAL enterprise executive producer Ashley Talley with tales of running into Michael Jordan partying with fans on Bourbon Street after winning the 1982 National Championship, saying hello to the superstar on a Pinehurst golf course and interviewing James Jordan in the same locker room with Jimmy Valvano. Jennings was responsible for unearthing hours of archival footage that become a character in the series, and he discusses the artistic vision that led him to ideas on how to showcase it. Moment of Truth is available on Amazon's free streaming service IMDb TV or on Amazon Prime Video.

From NC to LA, producer helps shepherd 'Moment of Truth' docu-series

Matthew Perniciaro, a North Carolina native, connected with Capitol Broadcasting in the production of the Moment of Truth docu-series.

WRAL Doc producer discusses premiere of 'Moment of Truth'

Co-director and co-producer Clay Johnson talks with David Crabtree about the immense amount of research it took to tell the story of Michael Jordan's father's murder, and the subsequent arrest and trials of Daniel Green and Larry Demery, and what he hopes people take away from it. Moment of Truth debuted April 2 on IMDb TV and Amazon Prime.

WRAL's Gilbert Baez remembers Jordan murder case in vivid detail

Reporter Gilbert Baez appears in the new Moment of Truth docuseries in both old footage of the 1993 investigation into Michael Jordan's father's murder, as well as in recent interviews with filmmakers about the implications of the case. Baez talks with WRAL enterprise executive producer Ashley Talley about what set this story apart from the hundreds of others he's covered, down to the day and time of the press conference where he first learned James Jordan's car had been found in Cumberland County. He also talks about how his father's death affected Michael Jordan's subsequent career. Moment of Truth debuted April 2 on IMDb TV and Amazon Prime Video.

Moment of Truth: The never-before-seen story behind the tragic murder of James Jordan

Original true-crime docu-series Moment of Truth tells the never-before-seen story behind the murder of beloved husband and father, James Jordan, as well as the history of social injustice in Robeson County, North Carolina, where two teenagers, Larry Demery and Daniel Green, were charged and convicted of the crime