Son of wrongly executed Dallas man finds peace 70 years with father's exoneration

Name: Son of wrongly executed Dallas man finds peace 70 years with father's exoneration
Uploaded: 2026-01-21T17:33:00-0600
Duration: 3 min 59 s
Description: Tommy Lee Walker's son, Ted Smith, watched film footage of his father's haunting stare, recorded on the day he was sentenced to death after pleading his innocence to a judge. It was all too much for his son. "I'm 72 years old, and I still miss my daddy," said Smith. He broke down talking about the father he barely remembers.

Tommy Lee Walker's son, Ted Smith, watched film footage of his father's haunting stare, recorded on the day he was sentenced to death after pleading his innocence to a judge. It was all too much for his son. "I'm 72 years old, and I still miss my daddy," said Smith. He broke down talking about the father he barely remembers.