At her trial , jurors bought the prosecution 's version of the crime and found her guilty of murder for hire . Sister Helen Prejean , portrayed in `` Dead Man Walking , '' wants court to review death row case . Mississippi court denies request to set Michelle Byrom 's execution for Thursday . She 's on death row for allegedly plotting to murder her husband , but her son has confessed . Comment:
Sister Helen Prejean , portrayed in `` Dead Man Walking , '' wants court to review death row case . Mississippi court denies request to set Michelle Byrom 's execution for Thursday . She 's on death row for allegedly plotting to murder her husband , but her son has confessed . Comment: