The State of Texas vs. Melissa

Name: The State of Texas vs. Melissa
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-09-15
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Cast: Melissa Lucio

2021, English. Directed by Sabrina Van Tassel.

Melissa Lucio was the first Hispanic woman sentenced to death in Texas. For ten years she has been awaiting her fate, and now faces her last appeal.

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Runtime: 1h 42m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: NR

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Released: 15 September 2021
Written by: Sabrina Van Tassel

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The State of Texas vs. Melissa runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).

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The State of Texas vs. Melissa is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Howdy in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)

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Who directed The State of Texas vs. Melissa?

The State of Texas vs. Melissa (2021) was directed by Sabrina Van Tassel and stars Melissa Lucio.