
29 Dec 1995

Dead Man Walking
A death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple.

There's more to the story than you know
While researching his book In Cold Blood, writer Truman Capote develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith.

Truman Capote

Nelle Harper Lee

Perry Smith

Alvin Dewey

Slim Keith

Kitty Dean

Marella Agnelli

Diana Vreeland

Babe Paley

Jack Dunphy

Dick Hickock
El Morocco Band
El Morocco Band

Gore Vidal

William Shawn

D.A.'s Secretary

Reporter 1

Reporter 2
Waitress

Man on Street

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