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Hell yes. A probably-innocent man in Texas executed for murdering his family, based primarily on the evidence of fire analysis which was later shown to be almost entirely bullshit.

https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/policy-issues/innocence/execute...

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> Ultimately, the authorities concluded that Willingham was a man without a conscience whose serial crimes had climaxed, almost inexorably, in murder.

This is what has condemned innocents throughout history to death, torture, and prison. His history is what got him convicted, in my opinion. So many people forget to shield themselves from future indictment by acting "normal" in the present.

This is so sad in so many ways. I had to research the topic and this was the first case popping up. Thank you, and... I am still really sad...

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