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About Double Homicide at 13 Years Old | Life on Death Row

Sir Trevor McDonald steps inside the notorious Indiana State prison, US, to meet inmates awaiting execution. McDonald explores what led them to commit their crimes, what challenges they face in prison, and how do they cope with waiting to die? We hear from one inmate who committed a double homicide when he was just 13 years of age, and was sentenced to 170 years in prison at 15 years old and will be eligible for parole at 100. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

Double Homicide at 13 Years Old | Life on Death Row is presented by Wonder. Its listed runtime is 45 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
Double Homicide at 13 Years Old | Life on Death Row
Category
Society
Runtime
45 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Wonder

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