Death Row Stories

Death Row Stories

Welcome to Death Row Stories, a podcast dedicated to exploring the complex and often harrowing world of the death penalty in the United States. I’m François Picard, a journalist and documentary director with over 20 years of experience. Throughout my career, the most impactful reports I produced were those about death row. In this podcast, I shed light on the human stories behind the death penalty, offering firsthand accounts and in-depth analysis. Join me as we uncover the realities behind these 2 words. Discover our stories on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Death-Row-Stories

Episoder(28)

 They Executed a 21-Year-Old Who Couldn't Understand His Trial

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 o...

7 Mar 16min

28 Hanged in the Square:America's Forgotten Mass Execution

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 by...

31 Jan 15min

30 Brain Lesions, Multiple Sclerosis, On Death Row… and Smiling (with names withdrawed)

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 ...

27 Des 202552min

He ran all his life... And escaped from Death Row

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 P...

14 Nov 20251h

The Prisoner Who Became a Voice for Death Row

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, a...

13 Okt 202556min

🎙️ The Singer Who Lost Everything to a Lie

🎙️ 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 perf...

6 Sep 202544min

Death Row Through a Sociologist’s Eyes

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 un...

4 Jun 202557min

On Death Row Since 2016: What the Jury Wasn’t Told

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 ...

18 Mai 20257min

Populært innen Samfunn

rss-spartsklubben
giver-og-gjengen-vg
aftenpodden
konspirasjonspodden
aftenpodden-usa
popradet
rss-nesten-hele-uka-med-lepperod
rss-henlagt-andy-larsgaard
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
min-barneoppdragelse
grenselos
wolfgang-wee-uncut
synnve-og-vanessa
frokostshowet-pa-p5
rss-dette-ma-aldri-skje-igjen
rss-dannet-uten-piano
fladseth
alt-fortalt
rss-frekvens-med-anine-olsen
198-land-med-einar-trnquist