The State of Texas vs. Melissa

In this gripping documentary, "The State of Texas vs. Melissa," Sabrina Van Tassel shines a light on a case that has haunted America for over a decade. The film tells the tragic story of Melissa Lucio, a Hispanic woman from Texas who became the first in her descent to be sentenced to death - a victim of child abuse and murder charges stemming from an unresponsive two-year-old found deceased in her care. As Lucio awaits her fate on death row for 13 long years, the documentary raises questions about the justice system's failings and the toll of capital punishment on those left behind.