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Robert Roberson’s Death Penalty Case Shows How Justice System Fails People With Autism

He was convicted in his daughter’s death. Those who believe he’s innocent argue his diagnosis helps explain how he ended up facing execution.

Closing Argument • 09.18.2024

A Death Row Prisoner’s Parting Interview

Days before his scheduled execution in Texas, Ramiro Gonzales speaks on faith, legacy — and apologizing to the family of his victim, Bridget Townsend.

Life Inside • 06.24.2024

Vomiting, Seizures, Stroke: What Could Happen in the First Nitrogen Execution in the U.S.

A doctor on what’s new — and what isn’t — about the latest death penalty experiment.

Death Sentences • 01.18.2024

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