Frances Newton

Frances Newton is an American woman who was convicted and sentenced to death in Texas for the 1987 murder of her husband and two children. Her case drew widespread attention due to concerns about the fairness of her trial, potential prosecutorial misconduct, and questions about her innocence. Many advocates argued that she did not receive a proper defense and that new evidence suggesting her innocence was not adequately considered. She was executed in 2005, making her one of the few women to be executed in the U.S. in recent history, highlighting ongoing debates about capital punishment and justice.