The Last Appeal - Ep. 4: The Reckoning
- Oct 10, 2025
- 23:12
- Full Episode
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Days before Robert Roberson's scheduled execution, his lawyer scrambles to save his life. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals weighs in.
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Brief Summary
Robert Robertson's execution is halted as legal battles reveal flaws in shaken baby syndrome convictions.
Key points
- Last-Minute Stay of Execution. Robert Robertson narrowly escapes execution just hours before his scheduled death.
- Juror's Stunning Admission. A juror reveals that knowledge of Robert's autism would have changed her verdict.
- New Execution Date Set. Texas sets a new execution date for Robert Robertson amid ongoing appeals.
Episode highlights
- Last-Minute Stay of ExecutionRobert Robertson narrowly escapes execution just hours before his scheduled death.“I believe it was around 6 or somewhere around there and I heard you got to stay or something.”1:24Oct 10, 2025
- Juror's Stunning AdmissionA juror reveals that knowledge of Robert's autism would have changed her verdict.“I would have found him not guilty.”5:01Oct 10, 2025
- New Execution Date SetTexas sets a new execution date for Robert Robertson amid ongoing appeals.“October 16th, 2025.”7:56Oct 10, 2025
Tension
85/ 100High tension
