The mother of three children who died in a house fire in Springfield nearly four years ago says she took a lie detector test on Friday to try to clear her name. The cause of the fire at the home at 1711 Olive St. remains undetermined, and the case is still open to investigation...
Every day is a struggle for Watson. She said she questions why a fire killed her three children at their home in March 2010.
"The longer it's left open, the longer I don't get the closure that I need," she said.
Fire Department officials said Friday that the case is still open, and the cause remains undetermined.
Police are still investigating as well. Friday morning, Watson said, she voluntarily submitted to a lie detector test with investigators.
"I took a polygraph test, and I passed it. I proved to them that I would never hurt my kids ever," she said through tears.
Investigators will not say if they have any suspects or persons of interest in the deaths of Alexis, 7; Kelsey, 5; and Devin, 4...
Springfield police would not confirm the results of the polygraph, citing it as part of an ongoing investigation.
Last March, Watson and the father of the children sued the owners of the home on Olive Street, Richard and Nancy Preffitt, for damages for wrongful death. Online court files show they obtained a $300,000 settlement in that lawsuit, with $100,000 going to her attorneys, about $11,000 going to satisfy a Medicaid lien, $7,500 going to father Kevin Parker, and about $181,500 going to Watson.
