After 23 years on Death Row a convicted murderer petitions the court asking to be executed.

Constructed from a single four-day long interview, THE FEAR OF 13 tells the story of Nick Yarris, a convict facing the electric chair after he is accused of rape and murder. 

As Nick – the sole subject featured in the film – shares his story, it becomes clear that this case is not quite what it seems. The role of postconviction DNA testing becomes the central focus of Nick's fight to prove his innocence. 

In a monologue that is part confessional and part performance, the unique storytelling device unfolds into a psychological thriller, with a shocking twist that casts everything in a new light.