To Live and Die in Alabama
To Live and Die in Alabama is a 2021 documentary film, directed by Matt Kay. It focuses on the circumstances leading to the 2004 arrest and controversial 2020 execution of Nathaniel Woods and the killings for which he was convicted. The film was aired on FX on December 3, 2021, and was made available on Hulu shortly after. A month later, it was released for free on the "New York Times"' website. The film is a part of "the New York Times Presents" documentary series. Synopsis. Nathaniel Woods was convicted of capital murder in  the killings of three police officers in Birmingham, Alabama. Despite never pulling a trigger, Woods was accused by the state of being an accomplice to the shooter, Kerry Spencer. The film features interviews from Woods, Spencer, family members of Woods and the deceased officers, and others involved in the case. Woods's family believes in his innocence, while opinions from family members of the deceased officers are mixed; Kimberly Chisholm Simmons, the sister of deceased officer Harley Chisholm III, defends Woods in the documentary and believes in his innocence, while Andrea Elders, the daughter of deceased officer Carlos Owen, believes  Woods was "the whole entire reason" that the murders occurred. Cast. All star as themselves. △ = Believes Woods is guilty 〇 = Believes Woods is innocent