The Last 12 Weeks - Ep. 1

In this episode of The Last 12 Weeks, listeners are introduced to David Wood, a Texas serial killer on death row, whose execution date looms ominously. The narrative unfolds with George Hall, a former inmate who was incarcerated with Wood, coming forward after decades of silence to reveal that crucial testimonies against Wood were fabricated. Hall believed that the pressure from authorities had coerced his fellow inmates into providing false information during the trial. Despite Hall's attempts to alert the prosecution about these improprieties, his concerns went ignored. As Wood's execution approaches, his defense lawyers, including Greg Warchuk, work tirelessly to uncover new evidence, seeking to demonstrate that DNA analysis of existing evidence does not match Wood. The legal team's efforts face bureaucratic hurdles as they attempt to convince the newly elected district attorney of El Paso to assist in retesting DNA evidence, even as the clock ticks towards the scheduled execution.