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The State of Texas vs. Melissa(2021)
Status: Released
Date: 2021-09-15
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Time: 1h 42m
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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.
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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.
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2021-09-15
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