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October 25, 2012, 2:13 pm
Family of Executed Texas Man Seeks to Clear His Name
Family of Executed Texas Man Seeks to Clear His Name
Eight years after Cameron Todd Willingham was executed for the 1991 arson-murder of his three young children, his surviving family members asked the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to pardon him posthumously yesterday.
August 10, 2012, 10:06 am
Texas Arson Review Yields A Handful of Questionable Cases
Texas Arson Review Yields A Handful of Questionable Cases
How many Texans are in prison for arson fires that, in fact, were accidents?
June 8, 2012, 5:09 pm
New Fire Science Helps Overturn Michigan Man’s Murder Conviction
New Fire Science Helps Overturn Michigan Man’s Murder Conviction
Almost three decades ago, David Lee Gavitt was convicted of starting the fire that killed his wife and two children. … Continue reading
February 1, 2012, 5:04 pm
How New Fire Science is Influencing Old Cases
How New Fire Science is Influencing Old Cases
Advances in fire science have called into question some past convictions. Here’s an update on a few cases, from Texas to California. Are there innocent people behind bars?
October 25, 2011, 4:52 pm
Did Texas Execute an Innocent Man? Answers Remain Elusive…
Did Texas Execute an Innocent Man? Answers Remain Elusive…
Did Texas execute an innocent man? FRONTLINE asked the question a year ago when we first aired Death by Fire, … Continue reading
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