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EPISODE · Sep 12, 2026 · 59 MIN

This Man Executed 62 People Then Simply Left

from Real Stories · host Real Stories

What is the true cost of the death penalty? This documentary explores the complex moral landscape of capital punishment through the eyes of those who have lived it. From Jerry Givens, a former chief executioner who put 62 people to death before questioning the system, to families of murder victims who find themselves at odds over the meaning of "closure." We follow the harrowing story of Earl Washington Jr., a man with an IQ of 69 who came within days of execution for a crime he didn’t commit, and the survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing as they grapple with the sentencing of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. It is a raw, unflinching look at justice, error, and the human capacity for both vengeance and forgiveness.Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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