Wiley Bridgeman , 60 , and Kwame Ajamu , 55 , sentenced for 1975 murder . Key witness , 12-year - old 45 , later recanted his confession last year . Ajamu spent 27 years in prison , Bridgeman spent almost 40 behind bars . Third inmate , Ricky ##man , received $ 1million in March . Ajamu and Bridgeman , who are brothers , received prison sentences at age 17 and 20 , respectively .
Wiley Bridgeman , 60 , and Kwame Ajamu , 57 , sentenced for 1975 killing . Key witness , 12-year-old boy , later recanted his testimony last year . Ajamu spent 27 years in prison , Bridgeman spent almost 40 behind bars . Third inmate , Ricky Jackson , received $ 1million in March . Ajamu and Bridgeman , who are brothers , received death sentences at age 17 and 20 , respectively .