5 People Who Were Executed But Found Innocent

Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty - but sometimes, even the most sophisticated criminal justice systems fail us. The people on this list suffered because of this and paid for it with their lives. These are 5 People Who Were Executed but Then Found Innocent.

5. Cameron Willingham

It was December 23, 1991, just two days before Christmas when the Willingham’s family home in Corsicana, Texas burned down. Cameron Willingham escaped from the fiery home with singed hair all over his body and a bad burn on his shoulders. Unfotunatly tho his 2-year old daughter, Amber, and his 1-year old twins, Karmon and Kameron all perished in the fire. His wife, Stacy was out shopping for Christmas presents at the time when the unfortunate incident occurred.

4. Robert Cantu

Robert Cantu, also known as Ruben lived a tough life. At the age of 14, his parents split up and he ended up living with his father In a crime-laden neighborhood south of San Antonio, Texas. The father and son lived in a trailer and Ruben got involved with the local gang named the Grey Eagles. The following year, he became a head of their theft ring, stealing cars and spending his time driving them to Mexico in exchange for cash.

3. Troy Davis

Supported by celebrities, politicians and even a former FBI director, Troy Davis, was convicted and executed for killing off-duty police officer, Mark MacPhail, in Savannah, Georgia.

2. Aleksandr Kravchenko

On December 24, 1978, 9-year old Yelena Zakotnova’s body was found dumped close to a bridge overlooking the Grushevka River in Russia. The young girl had been raped, strangled and then stabbed three times.

1. Johnny Garrett

It was October 31, 1981 when 76-year old nun, Sister Tadea Benz, was brutally raped and murdered inside a St. Francis Convent in Amarillo, Texas.

When the sisters at the convent found Sister Benz’ body, they didn’t initially report the death, thinking she fell out of bed and died, despite the severe injuries she suffered. It would take days before police were able to examine the body and determined foul play was involved.

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