Innocence Archives

Realtor Convicted of Double Murder Insists on Innocence: “I Wish I Was the One Killed”

Surf City, New Jersey – A realtor from Pennsylvania was sentenced to two life terms in prison for the brutal murders of her father and his girlfriend in their Surf City residence. Sherry Lee Heffernan, 57, was convicted of stabbing both victims multiple times and shooting them in the mouth in 2021 after being excluded from her father’s will. She maintained her innocence throughout the trial, expressing her wish to have been the one killed …

texas executes ivan cantu despite maintained innocence and doubts about conviction

Dallas, Texas – Texas executed Ivan Cantu on Wednesday for the murders of his cousin, James Mosqueda, and Mosqueda’s girlfriend, Amy Kitchen, in 2000. At 50 years old, Cantu was put to death by lethal injection at 6:47 pm local time after being convicted of the double homicide. Despite proclaiming his innocence until the end, Cantu addressed the families of the victims in his final speech, denying any involvement in the killings. Prosecutors maintained that …

Texas Inmate Executed Despite Claims of Innocence in Double Murder Case

Dallas, Texas – A Texas inmate who had been adamant about his innocence in a double murder case more than two decades old was executed on Wednesday evening. Ivan Cantu, convicted in 2001, was put to death for the fatal shooting of his cousin, James Mosqueda, and Mosqueda’s girlfriend, Amy Kitchen in November 2000. Cantu’s long-standing claim that the conviction was based on false testimony and questionable evidence persisted even in his final words from …

Texas Executes Ivan Cantu, Maintaining Innocence Until the End

Huntsville, Texas – The state of Texas carried out the execution of death row inmate Ivan Cantu on Wednesday. Cantu, 50, was put to death by lethal injection for the 2000 murders of his cousin, James Mosqueda, and Mosqueda’s fiancée, Amy Kitchen. Despite the execution, Cantu maintained his innocence until the end. In his final moments, Cantu addressed the families of the victims, professing his innocence and expressing a desire for the truth to be …

Mother Fights to Save Son from Execution Amid Claims of Innocence

MCKINNEY, TEXAS – A mother in North Texas is fighting against time to prevent the execution of her son, Ivan Cantu. Cantu, currently 50 years old, is facing imminent execution for the 2000 murders of his cousin James Mosqueda and Mosqueda’s girlfriend, Amy Kitchen, in Collin County. Maintaining his innocence, Cantu, a Dallas native, has adamantly asserted that the evidence against him does not support his conviction. Cantu’s case has drawn national attention due to …