True Crime·
The State of Texas vs. Melissa
Synopsis - The documentary follows the case of Melissa Lucio, a Texan woman who was the first woman of Hispanic descent in Texas to be sentenced to death. It was selected for the Tribeca Film Festival in 2020, and won best documentary at the Raindance Film Festival. As of 2021, Lucio has been on death row for 13 years, having been convicted of the abuse and murder of one of her children.
Director - Cyril Thoma & Sabrina Van Tassel
Writers - Sabrina Van Tassel
Production - Cinétévé
First aired on - France TV Slash 2023