FRONTLINE

Death By Fire

Season 2010 Episode 14 | 53m 44s

Did the state of Texas execute an innocent man? FRONTLINE investigates the case of Cameron Todd Willingham.

Aired: 10/19/10

Rating: NR

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A witness says he lied in testimony against Cameron Todd Willingham.

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"Death by Fire 2" - Preview

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Airs Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

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Coming Oct. 19, 2010. In this clip, Willingham's suspicious behavior fuels rumors.

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Coming Oct. 19. In this clip, fire scientists question evidence used to convict Willingham

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Death by Fire, Excerpt 2: New Arson Science

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A Pentagram or a Star-Shaped Pattern | "Death by Fire"

In this excerpt from FRONTLINE's "Death by Fire," a jailhouse informant speaks.

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A Troubled Young Man | "Death by Fire"

Doubts arise about informant Johnny Webb in this excerpt from FRONTLINE's "Death by Fire."

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