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Death Penalty
David Wood
El Paso, United States
El Paso
Texas
Desert Killer
Dallas, United States
DNA Testing
Desert Murders
George Hall

In 1992, David Wood was convicted of murdering young women and girls and burying them in the desert outside El Paso, earning him the nickname the Desert Killer. More than 30 years later, his lawyers have one last chance to argue his innocence and stop his execution. “The Last 12 Weeks” follows a team of capital defense lawyers as they try to save their client’s life. The series, produced by Serial... more

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Days before the execution, the defense team scrambles to respond to an unexpected ruling, while the lead lawyer makes what may be his final visit to David Wood on death row. Everyone waits to find out Wood’s fate.

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To justify sentencing David Wood to death, prosecutors argued that he was a convicted rapist turned serial killer. And yet, Wood has insisted all along that isn’t true. We head to death row to hear him tell us why. But not before a victim of his earl... more

In the final weeks before the execution date, the defense team has to decide just how far it’s willing to push people to save David Wood’s life. The team’s deliberations lead to a key witness on his deathbed … and the mother of one of the Desert Kill... more

The way the state constructed the case, there’s no one big shiny piece of evidence for the defense to knock down. Instead, there are a million little threads to pull at. With less than two months until the execution, the lawyers comb through the evid... more

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Recent Guests

David Wood
Death row inmate and subject of the case
Desert Murders / Texas death row
Episode: Episode 4: David Wood
Eddie Barton
Man who confessed to desert murders in Las Vegas; interviewed for the episode
Unclear
Episode: Episode 3: The Mother & The Informant
Marsha Fulton
Mother of Desi Fulton; advocate and public face of the prosecution; spoke about her daughter's murder and death-penalty stance
El Paso community / Victims' rights advocate
Episode: Episode 3: The Mother & The Informant
Ramona Dismukes
Witness and key interview subject
Unspecified in episode
Episode: Episode 2: The Whataburger Declaration
Gregg Warchuk
Law professor and defense attorney
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Episode: Episode 1: What If I Follow You Around?

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Maurice Chammah
Host and reporter on The Last 12 Weeks

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#118
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#21
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Talking Points

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Episode 4: David Wood
Q: Was he contrite or did he have regrets?
Wood presents a mixed picture, sometimes acknowledging bad actions but often denying responsibility for the murders, highlighting discrepancies between his accounts and court records.
Episode 1: What If I Follow You Around?
Q: Can you get me a meeting with him?
Greg asks Stephanie Valle to arrange a meeting with Montoya to discuss DNA testing and case review, signaling a pivotal but uncertain leverage point in the defense's strategy.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last 12 Weeks

What is The Last 12 Weeks about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A deep, deadline-driven documentary series that follows a capital-defense team racing against time to halt or reopen a death-penalty case in Texas. Through on-the-ground reporting and intimate access to lawyers, investigators, and witnesses, it explores how new evidence, alternative suspects, and strategic litigation are pursued as the clock ticks toward execution. Episodes mix courtroom strategy with field reporting, offering not only legal analysis but human stories from defense colleagues, victims' families, and investigative subjects. The show stands out for its immersive storytelling, high-stakes pacing, and a nuanced portrayal of a controversial sector of the justice system, all grounded in El Paso and surrounding areas, with collabor... more

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