Ivan Cantu was convicted of Capital Murder in Texas in 2000. After serving over 20 years on death row, his execution date looms. But after a thorough review of his case, in which the state's star witness has been found to have committed purgery, is it certain that Ivan committed these crimes? Did the detectives and prosecution key into a single man and decide his guilt? Why were so many incorrect details given in the case and could Ivan really be inncocent? If there is reasonable doubt, why isn't Texas doing anything about it, rather than denying him the right to a new trial. Instead his execution date creeps closer and it seems, the state may be committing murder in their own right.

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https://deathpenaltyaction.org/cases/cantu/

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https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/ivan-cantu-tx-death-row-18332117.php

https://tdcj.texas.gov/death_row/dr_info/cantuivan.html

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/jun/04/i-know-date-my-husband-will-die

On March 25, 2006 a group of rave goers were winding down after a night of fun. As the ecstasy wore off the after party numbers dwindled, but as many exited the house one man entered. Shots rang out leaving seven dead. The question remains, why?

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Keith Hunter Jesperson was a serial killer active from 1990-1995. His final victim was the only one he knew personally and she led to his capture and later incarceration.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Hunter_Jesperson

https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Keith_Hunter_Jesperson

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