“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.
Shawna Forde
Shawna Forde was convicted for a 2009 crime that resulted in the violent murders of Raul Flores and his 9-year-old daughter, Brisenia; she now lives on death row in Arizona awaiting her execution, although she maintains her innocence.
Emilia Carr
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
Linda Carty was sentenced to death 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.
Kerry Lynn Dalton
On May 23, 1995, Kerry Lyn 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.
Sandi Nieves
In 1998, a fire in Sandi Nieves' home that started under suspicious circumstances led to her conviction for arson, the murders of her four daughters, and the attempted murder of her son David, who survived the fire.
Melissa Lucio
On July 10, 2008, Melissa Lucio was sentenced to death for the murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Mariah; the Innocence Project digs into her case and uncovers staggering problems, but authorities show no sign of intervening.
