Man appeals murder , kidnapping convictions in country 's oldest cold case ever solved . Jack McCullough was sentenced to life in 2012 for 1957 death of neighbor 's daughter . Appeal to jury that allowed dead mother 's accusation but blocked alibi . Brief cites many of the questions raised by legal experts in CNN 's ` ` Taken '' series .
Man appeals murder , kidnapping convictions in country 's oldest cold case ever solved . Jack McCullough was sentenced to life in 2012 for 1957 death of neighbor 's child . Appeal challenges rulings that allowed dead mother 's accusation but blocked alibi . Brief cites many of the issues raised by legal experts in CNN 's `` Taken '' series .