Death Row Stories

In this gripping third part of Episode 4 of Death Row Stories, we follow Pamela Perillo as her life spirals in unexpected ways. After fleeing California, she finds herself in Houston, where events take a dark and dangerous turn. This episode captures her shocking confessions, intense psychological struggles, and the critical moments that follow. Pamela’s raw and emotional journey will keep you on...

In the fourth episode of Death Row Stories, Pamela Perillo recounts her tumultuous journey from Southern California to Texas. After a difficult youth in Linwood, California, marred by abuse and addiction (as covered in Part 1), Pamela continues her raw and heartfelt storytelling, revealing the struggles that led her from Compton—one of California’s toughest neighborhoods—to the streets of Houston....

In this  first part  of the 4th episode of  Death Row Stories , we begin an emotional and gripping journey with Pamela Perillo, a woman whose life has been marked by unimaginable hardships, including severe abuse and addiction. From a tumultuous childhood to life-changing events, Pamela’s story, as shared in  Salvation on Death Row , gives us a raw and inspiring glimpse into survival and resilienc...

Join acclaimed filmmaker Richard Linklater at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin on September 7, 2024, as he uncovers the devastating reality of Texas prisons. Linklater's personal involvement in a groundbreaking lawsuit against the 'baking' of prisoners’ organs in un-air-conditioned cells is revealed. Learn how a chance visit to his friend Bernie, from his 2011 movie, led to this pivotal legal...

As the state of Texas prepared to execute Ramiro Gonzales on June 26, 2024, we took a journey to Huntsville to explore who gathers outside the prison walls during these moments—and why. In this episode of Death Row Stories , we bring you the voices of those who stood outside the Texas State Penitentiary that night. From members of the Texas Abolition Against the Death Penalty to religious leaders...

Join me in Houston as I interview Estelle Hebron-Jones from the Texas Defender Service, a leading organization in the fight to end the death penalty since 1995. In this insightful discussion, we delve into Estelle's 2024 report, "Arbitrary and Capricious: Examining Racial Disparities in Harris County's Pursuit of Death Sentences" which examines the racial disparities in death sen...

Join me in Houston as I interview Estelle Hebron-Jones from the Texas Defender Service, a leading organization in the fight to end the death penalty since 1995. In this insightful discussion, we delve into Estelle's 2024 report, "Arbitrary and Capricious: Examining Racial Disparities in Harris County's Pursuit of Death Sentences" which examines the racial disparities in death sentences in Harris C...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of my podcast and YouTube channel! I'm François Picard, a journalist and documentary director with over 20 years of experience filming stories around the world for various news media. Throughout my career, I have covered many significant events, but the most impactful reports were those I produced about death row in the US. In this channel, I aim to inform and shed...