Death By Fire

Doubts arise about jailhouse informant Johnny Webb in this excerpt from "Death by Fire," FRONTLINE’s 2010 investigation of the controversial case of Cameron Todd Willingham – convicted and executed for the arson deaths of his three young children. Watch the full documentary at pbs.org/frontline.

Coming Oct. 19, 2010. In this clip, Willingham's suspicious behavior following the death of his three children fuels rumors and makes him the primary suspect.

Coming Oct. 19, 2010. In this clip, fire scientists question evidence used to convict Willingham for the arson deaths of his three small children.

Jailhouse informant Johnny Webb speaks in this excerpt from "Death by Fire" (2010), FRONTLINE’s investigation of the controversial case of Cameron Todd Willingham – convicted and executed for the arson deaths of his three young children. Watch the full documentary at pbs.org/frontline.

Did Texas execute an innocent man? FRONTLINE examines the conviction and 2004 execution of Cameron Todd Willingham - for the arson death of his three young children - in light of new science that raises doubts about whether the fire at the center of the case was really arson. 10/25/2011

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.

Did a Texas prosecutor cut a deal with a jailhouse informant that helped convict an innocent man?