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Curtis Flowers, a Black man from Mississippi who spent over two decades in prison for crimes he did not commit, died at age 56. He was wrongfully convicted after six trials by the same prosecutor for the killings of four people in 1996 despite having no criminal record and lacking physical evidence like DNA or fingerprints connecting him to the crime.

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Curtis Flowers, a Black man from Mississippi, died at age 56 after being wrongfully imprisoned for over 20 years following his conviction for killing four people in 1996. Despite having no criminal record and lacking physical evidence such as a murder weapon, DNA, or fingerprints tying him to the crime, Flowers was tried six times by the same prosecutor before ultimately being wrongly convicted. His case gained national attention when reported on 60 Minutes in 2021.

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“The articles describe Curtis Flowers' death but differ in focus; Article A reports on his death, while Article B summarizes his wrongful imprisonment and provides context from a previous report.”

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“While both articles report on Curtis Flowers' death, Article A focuses on his recent death at age 56, while Article B provides background and context about his wrongful imprisonment.”

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“The articles report on Curtis Flowers' death but provide different details about his last days (one mentions he died at home, while another does not specify). They also emphasize different aspects of his case history.”

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