19 Best Death Row Podcasts

1. Earwitness

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One July night in 1995, Deputy Sheriff William G. Hardy was shot behind the Crown Sterling Suites hotel in Birmingham, Alabama. At the same time as the murder, at least ten people saw Toforest Johnson four miles away, at a popular nightclub called Tee's Place. But detectives zeroed in on him as a main suspect in Deputy Hardy's murder anyway, ultimately resulting in Toforest being tried, convicted, and sentenced to death...MORE Host Beth Shelburne
Producer/Network Lava for Good+
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Rick Smith, Soledad O’Brien
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2. The Last Appeal

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Lester Holt takes listeners inside the urgent case of Robert Roberson, a Texas father set to be executed on October 16th for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. Lester is on the ground in Texas, where he examines the evidence against Roberson and talks to the people closest to the case, including the lead detective, who now believes he helped put an innocent man behind bars. Lester's exclusive interviews reveal critical information the jury never heard...MORE Email ****@nbcuni.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Gretchen Sween
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 192 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

3. Death Row Diaries

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/deathrow/subscribeThe only podcast hosted live from Death Row. William A Noguera has been on San Quentin Prison's notorious Death Row for over thirty years. During that time he's seen things that few have seen, or should see. Matt Ralston co-hosts the show. Matt is not in prison, though, some people think he should be.Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/deathrowdiariesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/deathrowdiaries/MORE Hosts Matt Ralston, William A Noguera
Producer/Network Matt Ralston and William A Noguera
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 71 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context

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Examining issues in the death penalty system. Brought to you by the Death Penalty Information Center, a non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment.MORE Hosts Anne Holsinger, Robert Dunham
Producer/Network Death Penalty Information Center
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 40Facebook 12.4KTwitter 15.3KInstagram 2.4K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Death Row Stories

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Welcome to Death Row Stories, a podcast dedicated to exploring the complex and often harrowing world of the death penalty in the United States. I'm François Picard, a journalist and documentary director with over 20 years of experience. Throughout my career, the most impactful reports I produced were those about death row. In this podcast, I shed light on the human stories behind the death penalty, offering firsthand accounts and in-depth analysis. Join me as we uncover the realities behind these 2 words. Discover our stories on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Death-Row-StoriesMORE Producer/Network François Picard
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Anthony Graves
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. The Lethal Library

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Step into the spine-chilling aisles of 'The Lethal Library', where the only thing deadlier than the cocktails is the wit of its hosts, Dani and Stephanie. This podcast isn't just true crime, it's crime served with a side of snark and a garnish of gallows humor. So, pour yourself a strong one and buckle up for a ride through the Pacific Northwest's most notorious death row stories. Just remember, the only sentence here that's truly life-threatening is the one ending in a punchline.MORE Producer/Network Dani and Stephanie
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 91 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

7. The Last Meal Podcast

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True crime cases that all end in the death penalty. We look at the history of the death penalty, last meals, and what abhorrent things a person can do that results in the ultimate punishment.MORE Host Kaitlyn Miller
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8. Falling Through the Trap

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Step behind the walls of Folsom Prison where author and criminal justice professional, April Moore, delves into the haunting, yet profoundly human stories of the 93 men executed between 1895 and 1937. Join us as we explore the paradoxes of justice, taking a deeper look at the death penalty, and re-humanizing those that history might have left behind. One to two new episodes each month; Fridays. apriljmoore.substack.comMORE Host April Moore
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Charles Aull
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. In The Cellar

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In The Cellar features weekly table talk sessions from NC Death Row. We aim to explore the challenges, tragedies and triumphs of living with a death sentence. In The Cellar will be hosted by Jason Mumin Hurst & Terry Chanton Robinson, two men amongst the many Death Row residents who are pursuing constructive ways to effect change. As In The Cellar strives to remain balanced and bring awareness to those in and outside of prisons, the hosts will occasionally be joined by Kimberley Carter, founder of Walk In Those Shoes, aiming to provide insight from the civilian point of view & experience.MORE Get Email Contact

10. Blood and Truth

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Tommy Zeigler has been on death row for 42 years and for more than half that time, he's been trying to convince the state of Florida to allow for DNA tests that might help exonerate him. But the state continually refuses. About 20 other men are in a similar situation, imprisoned in Florida since the 1970s or '80s and arguing that it's inherently unfair to deny them access to 21st century science. Leonora LaPeter Anton, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, and photographer Cherie Diez have followed the case for years...MORE Hosts Leonora LaPeter Anton, Cherie Diez
Producer/Network Tampa Bay Times
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 316Facebook 405.5KTwitter 311.4KInstagram 160.4K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. The Women of Death Row

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The Women of Death Row is a true-crime podcast. Sisters Amanda & Mariel will tell the stories behind condemned women on death row, exploring crime details, circumstances of the women's lives before & after sentencing, the role of gender and racial bias surrounding the justice system, and cases involving capital punishment plenty of opinions, sarcasm, and digressions.MORE Hosts Mariel, Amanda
Producer/Network Mariel and Amanda
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 46Facebook 4.6KTwitter 361Instagram 261 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

12. Another Dead Man Walking

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Sky News correspondent Ian Woods has been invited to witness the execution of a man in the US state of Oklahoma. Richard Glossip is on death row for a murder he says he didn't commit. In this series, Woods examines the case, interviews the key people involved and discusses the controversy over the use of lethal injection.MORE Producer/Network Sky News
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 22 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. The Gallows

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True crime stories from death row inmates that have been executed and the gruesome tales that led to their convictions. #RideTheLightning
Hosts Jake, Adam Harper
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 16Twitter 849 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. State of Execution

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Death row cases don't end with the guilty verdict--so much begins after the gavel slams down. Media manipulation, exhaustive court petitions, searching for loopholes, and eleventh hour appeals all before a last meal is delivered. Twice a month your hosts-- Kaylin, Dee and Lexi, sit down and tell you about a criminal sentenced to death in the United States. Each episode will walk through the crime, the evidence used to convict the killer and ultimately its impact on future cases.MORE Producer/Network States Podcast
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Sinister Suppers

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So you've found yourself on death row.. that really sucks. It's almost time to meet your maker. How will you say your goodbyes? Most importantly.. WHAT WILL YOU EAT? This podcast is all about death row inmates and their last meals. So go on now and set the table, Supper is almost ready..MORE Host Kristie
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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16. Time of Death Podcast

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Hey! My name is Taylor and I host the Time of Death Podcast. I decided to bring my interest in the death penalty to a weekly podcast. Each week we will discuss the big news stories of the week as well as do a deep dive into a specific topic. This topic could be anything, a profile on an inmate or a state's history with the death penalty.So, if you're ready, stay tuned!MORE Producer/Network timeofdeath
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Give Love: Life on Death Row

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Life was never easy for Franklin Davis, and now he finds himself locked up in a cell on Texas death row. Discover what led him here—and what gives him hope despite the darkest of circumstances—through a series of phone conversations with an unlikely pen pal. New episodes released every Wednesday. To learn more about Death Row Support Project, visit brethren.org/drspMORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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18. Death Row Kitchen

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Join Nancy and Drew as they delve into the lives and crimes of death row inmates, and discuss their curious choice in last meals. Have your podcast and eat it too!
Producer/Network Nancy Drew
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 31 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Death Row Dialogue

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Co Host KaLynn tells Co Host Brooke about a death row inmate from Texas, their crime, and their final words. 
Producer/Network Kalynn and Brooke
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Twitter 1 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact