The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals did not clarify why it halted the execution of David Wood in its order granting the stay.

Discover the surprising truth about women on death row in Texas, where gender, race, and ethnicity don't shield individuals from accountability for their actions.

After the woman spent 27 years on death row for killing an 80-year-old man, the court found that prosecutors failed to reveal their primary trial witness was a paid informant.