Episode 32: What If He Was Innocent? The Willingham Case

Episode 32,   May 16, 2021, 04:00 AM

Todd Willingham woke up on December 23, 1991 to his house in a blaze. To his surprise he was put on death row for the murder of his three young daughters, Cameron, Carmon, and Amber who died in the fire. The prosecution was based on what experts now call "Junk Science". His wife at the time Stacy maintained he was innocent until recently. What made her change her mind? Take a listen to hear both sides and make an opinion for yourself.

Sources:
Movie: Trial by fire
Show: Evil Lives here- What if he was innocent. Season 4 episode 1 
Trial by Fire | The New Yorker: By David Grann August 31, 2009
Cameron Todd Willingham's Ex-Wife Stacy Kuykendall Says Texas Shouldn't Pardon Him [EXCLUSIVE] | HuffPost
Music By: Jonas Bjornstad
Cover Art by: Charnell