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François Picard
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S1E21 Outside James Broadnax’s Execution, as Doubt Hung Over It
At the gates of the Huntsville Unit, I witnessed one of the most controversial executions in recent Texas history. James Broadnax was put to death as serious doubts still surrounded his case, after…
S1E20 Secrets of Lethal Injections EXPOSED
What really happens when the state kills someone?In this shocking episode of Death Row Stories, I sit down with Corinna Barrett Lain, author of Secrets of the Killing State, to expose the dark,…
S1E19 They Executed a 21-Year-Old Who Couldn't Understand His Trial
In 1913, a 21-year-old man was executed in Texas after a trial he could not understand.This episode of Death Row Stories investigates one of the most disturbing and little-known cases in the history…
S1E18 28 Hanged in the Square:America's Forgotten Mass Execution
In 1847, a United States–appointed governor was killed in his own home. He was shot with arrows and scalped in front of his family. What followed was one of the earliest mass executions carried out…
S1E17 30 Brain Lesions, Multiple Sclerosis, On Death Row… and Smiling (with names withdrawed)
What happens when a single decision changes everything?In this episode of Death Row Stories, Tyrone Williams speaks from inside Texas death row — not to explain a crime, but to reflect on the choices…
S1E16 He ran all his life... And escaped from Death Row
From a stolen Secret Service briefcase at age 16… to a desperate escape from Texas Death Row… Charles Thompson spent his entire life running.In this exclusive, unfiltered interview filmed inside the…
The Prisoner Who Became a Voice for Death Row
Once lost to addiction and violence, David Collingsworth spent years behind bars in Texas.Today, he’s free — and his voice echoes inside the same prisons where he once lived.Through The Prison Show,…
S1E14 🎙️ The Singer Who Lost Everything to a Lie
What happens when a rising singer is accused of a crime he didn’t commit—based only on lies?In this gripping episode of Death Row Stories, Perry Cobb takes us through his extraordinary life: from…
S1E13 Death Row Through a Sociologist’s Eyes
What happens when a sociologist steps into the execution chamber—not just as a researcher, but as someone chosen to witness a man’s final moments?In this powerful episode, Dr. Sandra Joy shares her…
On Death Row Since 2016: What the Jury Wasn’t Told
🔎 Who decides who lives—and who dies?In this new episode of Death Row Stories, we dive into the case of Demond Depree Bluntson, a Texas man incarcerated since 2012 and sentenced to death in 2016.His…
S1E11 Sent to Death Row on Junk Science — Can a Law Save Them?
Can discredited forensic science send innocent people to death row?Texas was the first state to pass a law—known as the Junk Science Law (Article 11.073)—giving prisoners a chance to challenge their…
S1E10 He Escaped Death Row—Then Stopped Another Execution
Anthony Graves spent 18 years behind bars—12 of them on death row—for a crime he didn’t commit.Wrongfully convicted based on false testimony, Graves endured solitary confinement, relentless pressure…
S1E10 How Texas Sent an Innocent Black Man to Death Row
How Texas Sent an Innocent Black Man to Death Row | Anthony Graves’ Shocking Story Imagine being taken from your home, accused of a brutal crime you didn’t commit, and sentenced to die—all without a…
S1E10 "I Was Framed for MURDER!" Anthony Graves' Story
"I Was Framed for MURDER!" In this gripping second part of the tenth episode of Death Row Stories, Anthony Graves shares the nightmare of being wrongfully convicted of a brutal crime he didn’t…
S1E10 Falsely Accused: Anthony Graves Speaks Out
In this powerful episode, we begin uncovering the extraordinary life of Anthony Graves, a man who faced unimaginable circumstances after being falsely accused. Arrested for a crime he didn’t commit,…
S1E9 The Woman Who Attended Over 400 Executions
What drives someone to witness over 400 executions? In this ninth episode of Death Row Stories, meet Gloria Rubac, a retired teacher who has spent decades outside the Huntsville Unit on execution…
S1E4 Perillo's Miracle: Facing Execution and Defying the Odds - Ep 4 (Part 5)
In this unforgettable finale of Pamela Perillo’s story, she opens up about the harrowing reality of life on Death Row. From the looming shadow of execution to the resilience it took to survive,…
S1E8 The Death Penalty Capital of the World Gets a New DA... Now what?
Harris County, Texas, known as the Death Penalty Capital of the World, just elected a new District Attorney. With Sean Teare taking office, questions arise: Will this shift bring any change to the…
S1E7 Crime, Justice, Churches, and Love: The Steven Nelson Case | Death Row Stories Ep 7.
A shocking crime. A divided community. Two churches at odds. This episode delves into the complex case of Steven Nelson, whose death penalty trial became a battleground for fairness, justice, and…
S1E6 Innocent, but 20 Years on Texas Death Row. Kerry Max Cook speaks out! | Death Row Stories Ep 6.
In this gripping sixth episode, filmed live at the Texas Tribune Festival, we dive deep into the harrowing journey of Kerry Max Cook, a man who spent two decades on Texas Death Row, relentlessly…
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