Women on Death Row (2023)
Women on Death Row
2023“Women on Death Row” tells the stories of America’s most rarefied criminals: women who have been convicted of murder and sentenced to the ultimate punishment—the death penalty. Each episode profiles a harrowing crime and trial through exclusive interviews with the convicted women, witnesses, family members of victims, family members of the convicted women, attorneys, and law enforcement officials. The series also covers the appeals process, including resentencing in some cases, and looks at how new legislation in some states impacts the conditions under which the convicted women live in prison as they await their fate.
Seasons & Episode
Emilia Carr and her boyfriend Joshua Fulgham were convicted for the first degree murder and kidnapping of Heather Strong; Emilia discusses her experience throughout the investigation of the murder and her experience on death row.
Linda Carty was sentenced to death row for the kidnapping of 3-day-old newborn Ray Cabrera, and the kidnapping and murder of his mother, Joana Rodriguez; experts reflect on the case and what led to Carty's death sentence.
On May 23, 1995, Kerry Lynn Dalton was sentenced to death for the torture and murder of Irene Melanie May; police arrested Kerry and two others after several witnesses told authorities that the three openly bragged about killing her.
“Women on Death Row” tells the stories of America’s most rarefied criminals: women who have been convicted of murder and sentenced to the ultimate punishment—the death penalty. Each episode profiles a harrowing crime and trial through exclusive interviews with the convicted women, witnesses, family members of victims, family members of the convicted women, attorneys, and law enforcement officials. The series also covers the appeals process, including resentencing in some cases, and looks at how new legislation in some states impacts the conditions under which the convicted women live in prison as they await their fate.