Dennis Wade

On August 13, 2002, 47-year-old Dennis Wade was the victim of a brutal and tragic crime in Springfield, Ohio. He was sleeping on the porch of an abandoned house on West High Street when, at around 4 a.m., he awoke to find himself being set on fire. Someone had poured a flammable liquid, such as gasoline or lighter fluid, on him before igniting it. Wade suffered third-degree burns over 80% of his body. He was transported by CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital, but after struggling for eight days, ...