Comments on: Errol Morris on Willingham Death Penalty Case

By: Dubious Brother

Dubious Brother — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:22:12 +0000

glenn – That is not a can of worms, that is irrelevant to the Rick Perry lynch mob. Willingham’s ex wife Stacy’s statement that was printed in the Ft. Worth Star Telegram should be read in conjunction with the DMN story. Here is the link:
http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/1709042.html

By: glenn hunter

glenn hunter — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:47:32 +0000

Speaking as just one editor at the D company, I thought the DMN story was excellent, pointing out that the case is a lot more ambiguous than either side wants you to believe. At the same time, Perry’s right that much if not most of the pro-Willingham sentiment is driven by an anti-death penalty political agenda. (Then again, the guv didn’t look that great by nixing or postponing the probe. Ham-handedness on personnel/appointments seems to be a consistent problem with Perry.) As for the “big picture”: By casting doubt on the Willingham multiple-origins arson theory, aren’t the anti’s essentially saying that every criminal arson finding in history should be tossed out as invalid? I mean, a 1965 conviction obviously didn’t benefit from the “latest scientific standards” they’re so worried about. What about that can of worms?

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:05:44 +0000

Waiting with baited breathe for D Mag to comment on DMN’s extensive article on the Willingham case from a few weeks ago. Why the silence?

By: Jason Heid

Jason Heid — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:20:17 +0000

Apologies. It’s been corrected. Thanks.

By: cuzitmatters

cuzitmatters — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:06:19 +0000

There were three “dead little girls”.