While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are in Afghanistan, Djibouti, Iraq, the Philippines and west Africa defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” the Department of Corrections, of the republic of texas, executes Cameron Todd Willingham for the arson murders of his three daughters. 

       NOTE: Besides the slipshod investigation, the other critical testimony against Willingham was that of a jailhouse informant (Johnny Webb) who testified—in exchange for a lighter sentence—that Willingham had confessed to setting the fire.  Furthermore, the prosecution never introduced any evidence that the house had been intentionally set ablaze; nor did the prosecution substantiate its allegations of child abuse.

       Postscripts:

• Five years later an investigation was opened up into the facts of Willingham’s trial.  Nine forensic arson investigators concluded that,
  • investigators neglected to check all of the electrical outlets and appliances for an electrical cause for the fire, nor did they consider any other casses for the fire;
  • the investigators conclusions contradicted eye witness testimony;
  • Willingham’s injuries could not have been caused as the investigators said they were.
• After Webb’s early release from prison, he admitted that his testimony against Willingham was perjured.

       [added 12/17/2023] Thanks to Freedom’s Phoenix for this entry.