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lastlib

(23,213 posts) Tue Oct 7, 2014, 09:45 PM Oct 2014

The Death of Cameron Todd Willingham

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

http://video.pbs.org/program/frontline/

I used to have a strong dislike & contempt for Rick Perry. Now I have a seething white-hot hatred of that POS (apologies to shit for the offensive comparison).

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The Death of Cameron Todd Willingham (Original Post) lastlib Oct 2014 OP

Yes they did. Most experts agree it was not arson. And many DU members still love the DP. nt Logical Oct 2014 #1

Thank you. I just finished watching. smokey nj Oct 2014 #2

I'm pretty certain Texas has executed numerous innocent men. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #3

It just started here and I changed channels after 10 mins. Suich Oct 2014 #4

Logical

(22,457 posts)

1. Yes they did. Most experts agree it was not arson. And many DU members still love the DP. nt

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Tue Oct 7, 2014, 09:47 PM

Oct 2014

smokey nj

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2. Thank you. I just finished watching.

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Tue Oct 7, 2014, 10:55 PM

Oct 2014

MohRokTah

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3. I'm pretty certain Texas has executed numerous innocent men.

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Tue Oct 7, 2014, 10:59 PM

Oct 2014

My preference is to eliminate the death penalty, especially in a justice system as flawed as our own.

If you are going to have a death penalty, it should be reserved for law enforcement officers found guilty of murder.

Suich

(10,642 posts)

4. It just started here and I changed channels after 10 mins.

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Wed Oct 8, 2014, 01:12 AM

Oct 2014

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