Carlos DeLuna was arrested in 1993 aged 21 for the murder of Wanda Lopez, and protested his innocence until his execution, declaring that it was another Carlos who committed the crime.
Direction
Forbes lets the case speak; no sensationalism needed.
Editing
Tight 81 minutes that devastates efficiently.
Practical Effects
Haunting archive footage of DeLuna's final words.
Director
Patrick Forbes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This case directly influenced Justice Blackmun's famous 1994 dissent: 'From this day forward, I no longer shall tinker with the machinery of death.'
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