NBC Meet the Press Introducing: The Last Appeal
Sep 29, 2025
Lester Holt dives deep into the urgent case of Robert Roberson, a Texas father facing execution for the tragic death of his daughter. Hear Roberson's heartbreaking account as he insists on his innocence. Critics challenge the controversial shaken baby diagnosis that sealed his fate. As Holt investigates on the ground, tension mounts with the clock ticking down to the execution date. The pressing question emerges: is an innocent man on the verge of being put to death? This gripping narrative confronts justice and truth head-on.
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Execution Moves Ahead Amid Doubt
- Texas has scheduled Robert Roberson's execution for October 16 despite serious doubts about his guilt.
- Lester Holt highlights that the shaken-baby diagnosis used to convict him has been discredited and key perspectives were not heard.
A Father's Recollection
- Robert remembers his daughter Nikki looking at him and asking, implicitly, why he was there.
- He says he is not ready to be executed because he insists he is innocent.
Irreversibility Of Capital Punishment
- The podcast frames a broader challenge: the justice system can permanently fail when it executes someone wrongly.
- Lester Holt emphasizes that if the system gets it wrong, there is no going back.