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[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Texas executed a likely innocent man in 2004 on spurious "fire evidence" and the highly questionable testimony of a cellmate.

The man lost three children, was accused of murdering them, and then was murdered in turn.

And some people still think that capital punishment is a good idea.