Episode
The New York Times Presents: To Live and Die in Alabama
Overview
Three police officers died in a shootout at a drug house in Alabama. One man was sentenced to death for the shootings, even though he was never accused of even touching the murder weapon. This is the story of Nathaniel Woods.
Details
- Series
- The New York Times Presents
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2021-12-03
- Runtime
- 70 min
Episode context
To Live and Die in Alabama is Episode 11 in Season 1 of The New York Times Presents. It aired on 2021-12-03. The runtime is 70 min.
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