Skip to Main Content
FRONTLINE

"Death by Fire 2" - Preview

Did Texas execute an innocent man? FRONTLINE reinvestigates Cameron Todd Willingham's case

Aired 10/06/2014 | Rating NR

FRONTLINE

"Death by Fire 2" - Preview

Preview: Season 2010 Episode 14 | 31s

Did Texas execute an innocent man? FRONTLINE reinvestigates Cameron Todd Willingham's case

Did Texas execute an innocent man? FRONTLINE reinvestigates the case of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed for the arson deaths of his three children. "Death by Fire 2" asks new questions about a key prosecution witness and science that raises doubts about whether the fatal fire was really arson. Coming Oct. 7 on PBS and at pbs.org/frontline.

Aired 10/06/2014 | Rating NR

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

Funding for FRONTLINE is provided through the support of PBS viewers and by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Major funding for FRONTLINE is provided by the Ford Foundation. Additional funding...

Death By Fire: An Update

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: S2010 Ep14 | 7m 29s | A witness says he lied in testimony against Cameron Todd Willingham. (7m 29s)

Death by Fire - Preview

Preview: S2010 Ep14 | 30s | Airs Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)

Death by Fire, Excerpt 1: The Primary Suspect

Clip: S2010 Ep14 | 2m 11s | Coming Oct. 19, 2010. In this clip, Willingham's suspicious behavior fuels rumors. (2m 11s)

Death by Fire, Excerpt 2: New Arson Science

Clip: S2010 Ep14 | 3m 40s | Coming Oct. 19. In this clip, fire scientists question evidence used to convict Willingham (3m 40s)

A Pentagram or a Star-Shaped Pattern | "Death by Fire"

Clip: S2010 Ep14 | 52s | In this excerpt from FRONTLINE's "Death by Fire," a jailhouse informant speaks. (52s)

A Troubled Young Man | "Death by Fire"

Clip: S2010 Ep14 | 1m 42s | Doubts arise about informant Johnny Webb in this excerpt from FRONTLINE's "Death by Fire." (1m 42s)

Providing Support for PBS.org

Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship

Support for PBS provided by:

Funding for FRONTLINE is provided through the support of PBS viewers and by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Major funding for FRONTLINE is provided by the Ford Foundation. Additional funding...

Sign in with Email

or

Continue with GoogleContinue with FacebookContinue with Apple

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?