Life and Death Row

Ivan Cantu was jailed for killing his cousin James and his fiancée in 2000. Sentenced to be executed, he has protested his innocence for almost 20 years. Then a true crime podcast came to his aid. This thought-provoking film presents the views of those on both sides of the story. Did Ivan suffer a miscarriage of justice, will new evidence emerge or is he a cold-blooded killer?

In 2021, deputy sheriff Joshua Moyers was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop in Nassau County, Florida. Former US marine Patrick McDowell was soon identified as the killer. McDowell pled guilty to the charges, and prosecutors sought the death penalty. The story of McDowell’s trial includes a host of key players from both legal teams as the case builds to a climactic final decision.

In 2006, Ramiro Gonzales was sentenced to death for kidnap, rape and murder. With his execution approaching, his supporters claim he has matured out of his criminal mindset. With unique access to the family, friends and legal advisors of Ramiro and his victims, this film follows the final few weeks of appeals as one group seeks justice while the other claims he is an entirely changed person.