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Dad Gets Second Chance After Junk Science Convicted Him of Killing His Kids

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Fourteen years after his boys died in a house fire, Daniel Dougherty was sent to death row for their murder. Now, he’s back in court with a new try for freedom.

Kate Briquelet

Senior Reporter

Published Mar. 23 2016 1:00AM EDT

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Kate Briquelet

Kate Briquelet

Senior Reporter

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