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William Thomas "Tommy" Zeigler

I belong to a few true crime groups on the Internet and not long ago someone mentioned this story so per my usual routine it went on my list of cases to research.  By the time I was done I have to be honest in saying I am not sure what my feelings are about the case.  There are multiple sites on the web proclaiming that Tommy Zeigler was wrongfully convicted for the murders of his wife, Eunice, her parents, Perry and Virginia Edwards, and Charlie Mays, a customer at the store Tommy ran with his parents. The fact of the matter is that no matter the case it is not unusual to find website pertaining to someone's innocence.  One of the differences in this one is that Tommy Zeigler has been on Florida's death row since he was convicted in 1976. Another thing that makes this case a bit different is that today, in 2016, there are still issues involving this case in the courts.  Zeigler has made several attempts to have further DNA testing done, while the state has fought th...