Facing Death: A Conversation with Keith LaMar

Truer Crime

Celisia Stanton

True Crime

4.8 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 29 September 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Keith LaMar has spent more than 30 years on death row for crimes he says he did not commit. With his execution date set for January 13, 2027, and his final legal options dwindling, Keith speaks candidly about betrayal by his own attorneys, the indifference of the courts, and why he believes the public may be his last chance at justice. But this is also a conversation about life—about what it means to hold onto your humanity, to love, and to create, even in a place designed to strip all of that away. Referenced: The Cross of Redemption by James BaldwinY ou can find photos of Keith on our Instagram ⁠@truercrimepod⁠ Find the complete list of action items, sources, and resources for our Keith LaMar coverage in the show notes at ⁠truercrimepodcast.com⁠. Keep up with us through our ⁠Truer Crime Substack Newsletter⁠. Follow @truercrimepod on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠. Follow me @celisiastanton on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠. Sign up for my weekly Substack newsletter, ⁠⁠⁠Sincerely, Celisia⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:10.1	Hi, friends. Today, I want to share a recent conversation I had with Keith Lamar. If you've
1:16.8	listened to our series, you know Keith has spent more than 30 years on death row for crimes he
1:22.5	insists he did not commit. His execution date is set for January 13, 27, and while his legal team is
1:30.6	preparing what may be his final motion to get back into court, Keith is also fighting in
1:37.2	another way by telling his story. This interview is pretty different from the other ones I've shared on truer crime.
1:47.3	It's deeply personal. And at times, I feel like it feels like you're listening in on a private
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