Melissa Lucio was the first Hispanic woman sentenced to death in Texas. For ten years she has been awaiting her fate, and now faces her last appeal.
Direction
Van Tassel lets damning evidence speak without sensationalism.
Editing
Interrogation footage juxtaposed with family testimony destroys you.
Director
Sabrina Van Tassel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filming continued through 2020; Melissa's execution was stayed just days before it was scheduled in April 2022.
The case became a focal point for criminal justice reform advocates, with Kim Kardashian publicly campaigning for Melissa's clemency.
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