The upcoming movie adaptation of Sebold’s book sparked a new investigation of the author’s story.

An upcoming movie has led to some long-overdue justice.

Broadwater had served 16 years in prison.

Anthony Broadwater, Lucky by Alice Sebold

Anthony Broadwater and Alice Sebold’s book “Lucky.".Katrina Tulloch/The Post-Standard via AP; Scribner

Broadwater was tried and convicted of her rape in 1982.

“Neither Alice Sebold nor Scribner has any comment.

Representatives for Broadwater and Mucciante didn’t immediately respond to EW’s requests for comment.

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