Here are a few previous DU threads about this development:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=4581266

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024580411

As I understand it, the jailhouse informant has since recanted his testimony that Cameron Todd Willingham admitted to him that he set the fire. From what I understand, most experts who have reviewed reports of the fire aftermath are of the opinion that the fire started because of an overloaded electrical circuit.

It's beyond outrageous from start to finish.

I find this horrific, A man losses his family to a terrible accident and then faces his own death at the hands of these cretins. It must have been unbearable for him.
Texas and pro-death penalty advocates must accept that they executed an innocent man.

further investigation. It is a landmine for any future presidential run by him. I will go out of my way when he cruises in Iowa to hold up a Willingham sign. I would say this whatever party he was from. It was disgusting how he shut down the investigation.

He had ample evidence before Willingham died that the arson report was very likely wrong. The investigators were using old and discredited methods. I don't know if he even bothered to read it.

I believe Willingham was innocent. Perry didn't care because even if he had doubts about his guilt, Willingham was just another 'loser' to him. Perry is and was the biggest loser of all.

I get furious every time I hear this case mentioned.