How I Escaped From Death Row...Then Proved Myself Innocent | Extraordinary Lives | @LADbible ​
May 24 2023
Nick Yarris survived 22 years on death row for a crime he didn't commit. He'll take us through the circumstances that led to him being sentenced, his life inside from meeting Ted Bundy to the terrifying 'Gladiator Matches' and his accidental escape.

Hear how Nick eventually became the first prisoner death row prisoner to use DNA to prove his innocence.

This is an episode of Extraordinary Lives, where we speak to people with a unique life story to tell. From a North Korea escapee to an undercover cop, a Cold War spy to a shipwreck survivor. Hosted by LADbible's Ben-Powell Jones, this series is a window into remarkable experiences – with stories that paint a picture of extraordinary lives.

00:00 - 00:01:59 - Introduction

00:01:59 - 00:02:42 - Brain Damaged By A Stranger

00:02:42 - 00:29:14 - Admitting To A Crime I Didn't Commit

00:29:14 - 00:37:48 - Death Sentence And Imprisonment

00:39:00 - 00:50:37 - 'Escape Attempt' and re-imprisonment

00:50:37 - 01:01:23 - Gladiator School

01:01:23 -01:08:29 - PTSD Attacks

01:08:29 - 01:15:07 - The Road To Exoneration

01:15:07 - 01:16:59 - Life Lesson

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