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Celebrities Push To Save Death Row Inmate Rodney Reed. But What Does The Evidence Say?

Amanda Prestigiacomo
Celebrities Push To Save Death Row Inmate Rodney Reed. But What Does The Evidence Say?
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The case surrounding death row inmate Rodney Reed has gained national attention since celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Rihanna have come to the convict’s defense, requesting the governor of Texas to stay Reed’s execution.

Reed was convicted of the 1996 rape and murder of 19-year-old Stacy Stites due in large part to overwhelming DNA evidence and is set to be executed by the state in less than two weeks, on November 20.

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