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Todd Willingham's Innocence In A House Fire

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Todd Willingham was convicted in December of 1991 for the deaths of his three young children in a house fire. Willingham told authorities the fire started when he and the children were asleep. The initial investigation, done by local fireman, revealed the fire was intentionally set with a flammable liquid. Questions regarding Todd’s innocence led to a second investigation by an arson expert. This investigation revealed that the fire was due to accidental causes and was not set on purpose. A stay for execution was issued but quickly denied. Governor Perry later made the statement that here in Texas we are hard on criminals. It became clear that Governor Perry would not entertain the idea of Todd’s innocence and would not be granting him amnesty.

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