Speculating Wildly about Crime: The Carlos De Luna Case
Host David Keck and the SWACPAK Team engage in a compelling discussion about a complex murder case. This episode unfolds the story of Carlos De Luna, a man convicted of a capital felony, sentenced to death and executed in Texas despite evidence suggesting his possible innocence. Diving deep into the narratives of several witnesses, accounts of Carlos's trial, witness identification methods, and conflicting testimonies, they explore some worrying aspects of the US criminal justice system and the death penalty. Can witness accounts truly seal a person's fate? Tune in to grapple with varying perspectives and unresolved questions about justice, truth, and punishment.
00:00 Introduction and Discussion on Death Penalty
00:15 The Mysterious Case Begins: Questions and Speculations
04:55 The Crime Scene: Wanda Lopez's Murder
05:56 The Witnesses and Their Accounts
08:16 The Arrest of Carlos De Luna
09:52 The Trial and Conviction
14:15 The Search for Carlos Hernandez
25:44 The Execution of Carlos De Luna
29:00 Post-Trial Investigations and Revelations
50:06 The Final Verdict: Speculations and Opinions
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