Ep 4. Hank Skinner

On Death Row season 1 episode 4 explores the case of Hank Skinner, a man who has been on death row in Texas for over 20 years for the brutal murder of his girlfriend and her two adult sons. The episode begins with an introduction to Skinner and the circumstances that led to his arrest and conviction, including the fact that he was found in the house with blood on his clothes and no alibi for the time of the murders.

As the episode progresses, viewers are introduced to Skinner's defense team, who have been fighting for years to get access to DNA evidence that they believe could prove his innocence. The team argues that Skinner was so intoxicated at the time of the murders that he couldn't have committed the crime, and that the DNA evidence could exonerate him once and for all.

However, the legal battle to obtain the DNA evidence is a long and difficult one, with the state of Texas fighting tooth and nail to keep it out of the hands of Skinner's defense team. This leads to a number of dramatic courtroom scenes, with Skinner's attorneys arguing passionately for their client's right to a fair trial and the prosecution fighting just as hard to keep the DNA evidence from being tested.

As the episode draws to a close, viewers are left wondering whether Skinner will ever be exonerated. While the defense team is still fighting to get access to the DNA evidence, it's clear that the road ahead will be a long and difficult one. But despite the odds, there's a sense of hope in the air, with many of Skinner's supporters and family members still holding out hope for his eventual release. And with the case still ongoing, it's anyone's guess which way the legal system will ultimately decide to rule.