13 episodes

Tommy Zeigler has been on death row for 42 years and for more than half that time, he’s been trying to convince the state of Florida to allow for DNA tests that might help exonerate him. But the state continually refuses. About 20 other men are in a similar situation, imprisoned in Florida since the 1970s or ’80s and arguing that it’s inherently unfair to deny them access to 21st century science. Leonora LaPeter Anton, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, and photographer Cherie Diez have followed the case for years. In 2018, they traveled around Florida and into Georgia to interview dozens of people, some involved in the police work or prosecution, others who believe in Zeigler’s innocence. 
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    • 4.1 • 19 Ratings

Tommy Zeigler has been on death row for 42 years and for more than half that time, he’s been trying to convince the state of Florida to allow for DNA tests that might help exonerate him. But the state continually refuses. About 20 other men are in a similar situation, imprisoned in Florida since the 1970s or ’80s and arguing that it’s inherently unfair to deny them access to 21st century science. Leonora LaPeter Anton, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, and photographer Cherie Diez have followed the case for years. In 2018, they traveled around Florida and into Georgia to interview dozens of people, some involved in the police work or prosecution, others who believe in Zeigler’s innocence. 
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    Chapter 11: Shapes of Hope

    Chapter 11: Shapes of Hope

    It's been three years since the last episode of Blood and Truth, and Tommy Zeigler is still on death row. But with the election of a new state attorney comes fresh hope for the DNA testing Ziegler says could set him free after nearly five decades behind bars. Here's the latest.


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    • 31 min
    Chapter 10: Another Chance

    Chapter 10: Another Chance

    Tommy Zeigler waited on Florida’s death row last year with hope that there would be another chance to test the evidence in his case. Listen to what happened.
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    • 31 min
    Coming soon: Chapter 10

    Coming soon: Chapter 10

    Will prosecutors give Tommy Zeigler another chance at DNA testing?
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    • 28 sec
    Chapter nine: A Q&A

    Chapter nine: A Q&A

    Listen to Pulitzer Prize winner Leonora LaPeter Anton talk about what didn’t make it into this series, what’s happening with the Tommy Zeigler case and thoughts about his guilt or innocence.
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    • 56 min
    Chapter eight: Finality versus fairness

    Chapter eight: Finality versus fairness

    Florida’s judicial system is designed to support a jury’s verdict, whether it was right or wrong.
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    • 35 min
    Chapter seven: On the row

    Chapter seven: On the row

    Tommy Zeigler has spent more than four decades living in a 6-foot by 9-foot cell and trying not to get angry.
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    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
19 Ratings

19 Ratings

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Meh

Could have been done in 5 episodes. Her voice is alittle to monotone for me

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