The State of Texas vs. Melissa

2020

Action / Documentary

Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 22% · 12 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 22%
IMDb Rating 6.1/10 10 533 533

child abuse death row true crime

Plot summary

Melissa Lucio was the first Hispanic woman sentenced to death in Texas. For ten years she has been awaiting her fate, and now faces her last appeal.

Director

Sabrina Van Tassel Photo
Sabrina Van Tassel

Top cast

Alfredo Padilla Photo
Alfredo Padilla as Cameron County prosecuteor
John Pinkerman Photo
John Pinkerman as Psychologist
Margaret Schmucker Photo
Margaret Schmucker as Melissa's habeas lawyer
Alexandra Marie Photo
Alexandra Marie as Melissa's daughter
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939.98 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 42 min
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1.89 GB
1920*800
English 5.1
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 42 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by dstorey-04693 6 / 10

execution stayed...

I don't believe the death penalty was justice in this case as there are people that kill an entire family and get life. However as of 4/25/22 her case will be heard again. Hopefully they will at least make the punishment fit the crime.
Reviewed by smartU2 5 / 10

Struggling with this film

Melissa Lucio was not the first Hispanic woman to receive the death penalty in the state of Texas.Josefa "Chipita" Rodriguez was the first Hispanic woman to be sentenced to death and hung in Texas in 1863. Texas had been a state for 20-odd years.I believe that she probably did not brutalize her child. However, the child died from neglect. Involuntary manslaughter, perhaps?The documentary is poorly done.
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