Christa Pike — the woman who survived a lethal injection in Tennessee — has released her first statement. In it she said she is getting stronger and recovering. She also said her body hurts and she is still struggling to speak in the prison’s medical unit. Why is she releasing the statement right now? In this episode, Brian discusses the timing of her new statement and also reveals what the doctor in charge of Christa Pike’s

Matthew Farwell’s defense has started their case in the Sandra Birchmore murder trial. They called one of Sandra’s ex boyfriends and discussed her mental health and state of mind. Will they be able to convince the jury Sandra was not murdered? Also, cell phone data from Sandra’s phone shows all movement stopped while Farwell was inside her apartment. Brian discusses the evidence with criminal defense attorney Mark Bederow in this episode.

The search for convicted murderer Jacob Morley continues following his Sunday escape from a Tennessee prison. His last confirmed movements tracked him to southern Illinois. How did he get a head start before local police even knew he escaped from the prison? In this episode, Brian talks with friends of the murder victim about why they are concerned Morley will kill again while on the run — and uncovers issues within the prison that may have contributed to the escape.