The story of capital punishment through the eyes of young people whose lives have been shaped by it. Daniel Lopez is resisting all appeals to block his execution. Show more
Capital punishment seen through the eyes of young people whose lives have been shaped by it. Shawn Ford Jr is on trial, and a jury must decide if he should live or die. Show more
Capital punishment seen through the eyes of young people whose lives have been shaped by it. Two teenagers give different accounts of the murder with which they are charged. Show more
T.T. Trottie is preparing himself to lose another parent. His father killed his mother 21 years ago and will be executed a week from now. Show more
Life and Death Row
In Cold Blood
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Three HD
Available for 2 months
A former US Marine, seven days from execution, meets the son he fathered on the run, giving him a will to live. His murder victim’s boys recall the impact of having their dad brutally killed. Show more
Detectives place a secret recording device in Josh's sister's car. Will they finally learn the truth about Heather’s murder? Show more
Detectives discover the location of Heather's body and find that she has been murdered. But they are still no closer to catching her killer. Emilia’s loyalty to Josh falters. Show more
The investigation takes a sudden turn and detectives feel they are on the right track. They discover the love triangle is in fact a ‘love square’. Show more
Josh is cracking under pressure and wants to talk to Detective Buie. Is he about to come clean? Show more
1/8 Over eight mini-episodes, Life and Death Row: Love Triangle tells the story of Heather Strong, a beautiful young wife and mother, who has disappeared without trace. Show more
2/8 Detectives discover CCTV evidence which leads them to believe foul play has occurred. They catch Josh out in a lie, and continue to question his pregnant lover Emilia. Show more
3/8 Detective Buie questions Emilia about the love triangle between herself, Josh and Heather. Separated from Emilia, Josh tells police that Emilia knows more than she admits. Show more
5/8 Emilia tells detectives about a dramatic discovery that point towards Josh being Heather’s killer. But why didn’t she come forward before? Who is telling the truth? Show more
Film following students from the Death Penalty Clinic at the University of Houston as they fight last-ditch appeals for two of the youngest killers facing execution. Show more
On death row, one man maintains his innocence, his family hoping he will be spared. In another case, a victim's daughter fights to get justice after decades of waiting. Show more
DNA evidence might prove the innocence of one man. State prosecutors are determined to ensure justice for victims of a man they say is a serial rapist and murderer. Show more
Two men both admitting to brutal attacks on women, with victims including an 11-year-old girl, are the next in line to be executed, as time continues to run out for the State. Show more
Series telling the story of capital punishment through the eyes of young people whose lives have been shaped by it. It looks at two of the youngest men on death row in Texas. Show more
Documentary. A student murdered by a teen gang is a focus at the last execution day. And there is an extraordinary act of compassion from one family's daughter to another. Show more
Following the trial of Guy Heinze Jr, with access to jury members charged with reaching a verdict on allegations that he beat his father and seven family members to death. Show more