James Duckett: Trial, DNA Fight & Execution (Part 2) | Death Row Cases [OnmZb7BZWlR]
James Duckett, a former Florida police officer, always maintained he was innocent. On July 28, 2026, after nearly 40 years on death row, the State of Florida executed him for the 1987 murder of 11-year-old Teresa McAbee. In Part 2 of this true crime case breakdown, we cover: • The 1988 trial and the disputed FBI hair-match evidence used to convict him • The jury's death penalty verdict and sentencing • Over three decades of appeals, including a witness recantation • The 2026 DNA testing fight over a decades-old evidence sample — and why the results came back inconclusive • Two unsolved deaths connected to Duckett's name after his conviction: 14-year-old Jeanifer Shyan Weldon and an unidentified woman found near Lakeland • Duckett's final hours, his last-minute appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court, and Florida's first double execution in over 60 years If you're into true crime podcasts, death row documentaries, cold cases, wrongful conviction claims, or Florida crime history, this episode covers one of the most legally complex death penalty cases in decades. Watch Part 1 for the full story of Teresa McAbee's disappearance and the investigation that led to Duckett's arrest. Death Row Cases is based on public court records, appellate rulings, and published news coverage. No position is taken on guilt or innocence beyond what has been legally established. #TrueCrime #DeathRow #JamesDuckett #TeresaMcAbee #FloridaExecution #ColdCase #DeathPenalty #TruecrimePodcast #WrongfulConviction #CrimeDocumentary