Summary Of Trail By Fire By David Grann

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In the article “ Trail by Fire” by David Grann, was about a man named Cameron Todd Willingham who was excused for arson-murder of his three children. He was found guilty and was punished to death roll. His case went under examination weeks before his was execution. Investigators found that there was no evidence that the fire was arson. The evidence that was found did not stop Willingham execution. There were questions on whether Cameron Todd Willingham experienced a fair judicial system. In my opinion, I do not think Willingham was faced with a fair judicial system. His social characteristics played a role on how he was accounted for his sentence. Willingham had a bad reputation for fiscal abusing his wife in the past. According to the article,

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