New From ‘Serial’: ‘The Last 12 Weeks’
Inside the race to stop a death row execution.
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June 19, 2026

New From Serial Productions: “The Last 12 Weeks”

In 1992, David Wood was convicted of murdering young women and girls and burying them in the desert near El Paso. For this, he was nicknamed the Desert Killer. He has been on death row ever since.

“The Last 12 Weeks,” produced in collaboration with The Marshall Project, offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look into the work of Wood’s lawyers as they race against the clock to try to save their client’s life.

Listen to the full series now.

The Last 12 Weeks

Episode 2: New Witnesses and Unexpected Revelations

The Last 12 Weeks

Episode 3: How Far Is the Defense Team Willing to Push?

The Last 12 Weeks

Episode 4: A Death Row Interview and a Victim’s Story

The Last 12 Weeks

Episode 5: The Defense Team Awaits a Final Ruling on Their Client’s Life

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