Witnessing an Execution in Texas

After lots of hard work, here is the first Texas After Violence Podcast, which describes the experience of witnessing an execution from the perspective of friends and family members of executed persons. The full post includes the embedded podcast, as well as a complete transcript of the podcast. Just click on "read more" to access this material.

  

Witnessing an execution in Texas

Produced by Maurice Chammah and the Texas After Violence Project

MAURICE CHAMMAH:  This is the first in a series of podcasts by the Texas After Violence Project, which works to create a foundation for public dialogue on violence in Texas through interviews with individuals affected by murder and execution. The podcasts include clips of interviews with friends and family members of murdered and executed persons, as well as lawyers, law enforcement, and others connected to the criminal justice system in Texas. My name is Maurice Chammah.

In this podcast, we hear the experiences of people who have witnessed an execution. We will hear accounts of final visits, phone calls, and meals, followed by the time in the execution chamber, and finally the aftermath.