Married on Death Row: Days from Execution

Married on Death Row: Days from Execution

From The Dr. Phil Podcast by Dr. Phil McGraw

April 22, 2026 · 57 min · Episode 724

About this episode

Dr. Phil examines the case of James Broadnax, who is days from execution, amidst new evidence and claims of a wrongful trial.

James Broadnax is scheduled to die on April 30th. His cousin recently confessed to pulling the trigger. The DNA backs him up. A juror says she got it wrong. And serious questions have been raised about whether James ever got a fair trial. Dr. Phil examines the evidence with the people closest to this case... his wife, the juror, a Cornell Law professor, and a civil rights advocate ... in a conversation that could save a man's life. Thank you to our sponsor SoloSuit tor helping to make this episode possible: Facing debt feels overwhelming, but resolving it doesn't have to be. Solo lets you settle debt online quickly and privately. No awkward phone calls or complicated steps. Get 15% off with code DRPHIL15 at https://www.solosuitsolosuit.com/drphil Thank you to our sponsor Freedom Family Investments for helping to make this episode possible: Planning for the future can feel overwhelming, especially as markets fluctuate and priorities evolve. The Freedom Note was created to help individuals approaching or in retirement better understand their options. Investors can choose between structures designed for quarterly income or long term compounded growth, with capital allocated across a…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Phil

Guests: Cornell Law professor, civil rights advocate, juror

Topics covered

  • death row
  • legal justice
  • fair trial
  • DNA evidence
  • civil rights
  • execution

Keywords

  • James Broadnax
  • death row
  • execution
  • DNA evidence
  • fair trial
  • civil rights
  • legal justice

Sponsors

SoloSuit, Freedom Family Investments

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