NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Dateline Presents: The Last Appeal
Oct 6, 2025
The podcast delves into the gripping case of Robert Roberson, a father facing execution for his daughter's death. Lester Holt uncovers compelling evidence and exclusive interviews that challenge the conviction. Key players, including a lead detective, now question Roberson's guilt. As Holt investigates the case, he explores the emotional reactions from both supporters and opponents of Roberson's execution. The episode raises profound questions about justice and the possibility of an innocent man facing death.
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Confrontation On Death Row
- Lester Holt sits across from Robert Roberson inside Polunsky Unit where Roberson faces execution and describes him and the visit in vivid detail.
- Roberson says he is at peace but insists he is innocent and not ready to die because he believes he should not be executed.
Family Division Frames The Case
- The transcript highlights deep division: some in Nikki's family want execution while others and outside advocates insist on possible innocence.
- That tension frames the podcast's central question about whether an innocent man could be executed without reconsideration of evidence.
Campaign For A New Review
- A growing group believes Robert is innocent and urges reexamination of the case before execution.
- Advocates want the evidence re-presented to a jury to let them decide with new information.