Crime & Justice

In ‘Death Row,’ Michelle Lyons Recalls 280 Executions—And a Life Marred by Trauma

DEATH’S TOLL

Michelle Lyons’ memoir tells the story of a traumatic life spent witnessing hundreds of people being executed in Texas’ most infamous prison.

Olivia Messer
Olivia Messer
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Courtesy Michelle Lyons
Olivia Messer

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