Key Witness Who Put Freddie Owens on Death Row Admits He Lied — But Execution Still Happening

A key witness who helped put Freddie Owens on death row has admitted he lied during the trial. However, the execution is still scheduled to go ahead.

Owens was convicted of the 1998 murder of his girlfriend's four-year-old son, Christopher Barrios Jr., and sentenced to death in 2000. A key witness in the case, Curtis Flowers, testified that he saw Owens commit the murder. However, Flowers has since recanted his testimony, saying that he lied under pressure from police.

Owens' lawyers have filed a motion for a new trial, arguing that Flowers' recantation is proof that Owens was wrongly convicted. However, the state has said that it will continue to seek the death penalty against Owens. The execution is scheduled for Thursday, November 17, 2022.

The case has drawn national attention, and many people have spoken out against Owens' execution. They argue that Flowers' recantation is a reason to doubt the validity of Owens' conviction. They also said that executing an innocent man would be a miscarriage of justice.

However, the state has maintained that Owens is guilty and that the execution should go ahead. The state has argued that Flowers' recantation is not credible and that there is other evidence that proves Owens' guilt.

The case is now before the Alabama Supreme Court, which will decide whether to grant Owens a new trial. The court is expected to make a decision in the coming weeks.