Sentenced to Death

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02/25/24 • 27 min

This episode contains references to physical and sexual violence. Please be advised. Today we bring you the stories of the three women who were sentenced to death in Georgia spanning nearly 300 years. The journey that got them there was personal, and their fate was grim.

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