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Dateline: Unforgettable looks into Sam Herr and Julie Kibuishi's murder by Daniel Wozniak. The episode "Plot Twist" airs on December 20.
Some states have abolished the death penalty. California has a moratorium but holds the most people on death row. Texas, where Murphy is held, has carried out five executions so far this year.
Activists are pushing back against Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to transform California's oldest prison into a Scandinavian-style rehabilitation center.
A draft bill in Idaho would allow firing squads if lethal injection is unavailable. A December execution was called off when the state couldn't get the drugs.
The suggestions give a preview of criminal justice bills California lawmakers will likely debate next year.