The capital murder conviction was based on postmortem findings that were regarded as pathognomonic of shaken baby syndrome and those signs are no longer considered reliable. The detective who led the original investigation now believes the man is innocent of the particular crime for which he faces execution. If the detective, with access to far more particulars in this case than any of us here is willing to say the pause button should be pressed, it’s worth re-examining.

The girls brain swelled until she died.

We really aren't debating the finer points of shaken baby syndrome. The girl was a toddler.

Two year olds don't die from falling out of bed. Not with detached retinas, scrapes on their shoulders and so on.