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Advances in fire science have called into question some past convictions. Here's an update on a few cases, from Texas to California. Are there innocent people behind bars?
February 1, 2012
Exclusive: New Photos of Anthrax Suspect's Lab
Rarely seen photos -- obtained by FRONTLINE under the Freedom of Information Act -- of Dr. Bruce Ivins' office, locker, the hot suite and the machine the FBI says he could have used to make the dried anthrax spores used in the attacks.
January 30, 2012
Texas DA Will Re-Try Ernie Lopez on Sexual Assault Charges
Days after the Texas state appeals court threw out his 2003 conviction, a district attorney has decided to re-try Ernie Lopez on charges that he sexually assaulted a six-month old girl.
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Texas Court Voids Conviction in Child Death Case
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Gone Without a Case: Suspicious Elder Deaths Rarely Investigated
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