. >> reporter: falcon reservoir was created by damming the rio grande between laredo and mcgowan, texas. >> that'shat signifieso sports men they're on the u.s. side or mexican side. >> reporter: authorities believe the attack is linked to mexico's vicious drug war in which nearly 30,000 people have been killed. the sheriff says the gunmen are teene pirates working for one of mexico's most violent drug cartels. in four other incidents this year, americans have been confronted or robbed. richarddrake, a fisherman, got away in a high-speed chase after a heart-stopping encounter. >> two of the people stood up and started waving machine guns at me. >> reporter: boaters are warned to be very alert and steer clear of mexico. >> now to politics. immigration has become a flash point this election season, including in the race for governor of california. there is some heated exchges in last night's debate. with elections a month away, mike viqueira takes a look at some of the races. >> reporter: last night in california, the fight over immigration got personal. >> jerry, you should be ashamed. >>

it is angela mcgao -- mcgowan. she holds the world record for cuteness, beating out a miniature horse wearing tiny sneakers. yes, it was close. and welcome a first time guest. he is ripe reece. he is an actor, comedian and writer, three things. if hilarity was egg whites i would beat him until he was stiff. and he bottles his breath and sells it as bug repellent. and larry gatlin knows croonin like i know spoonin, usually with dead hobos. and our new york times correspondent, good to see you pinch. please die. >> spit it out there, greg. all the news fit to print in all the fopts that won't -- fonts that won't make you squint, and my favorite "jaws" character was captain squint. >> you are stupid. >> you are stupid. >>> fiezel got his reprisal. i speak of the punk shahzad right here who tried to set off a car bomb last spring and tuesday sentenced to life in prison. this is what the bomb would have done if it had gone off. >> "i am the great -- ♪ i am the greatest star >> it would not have been that bad. it would h

tommy mcgowan served 23 years before dna testing proved his innocence.served seven years. dna helped his release. james giles was wrongfully consikted of aggravated sexual assault. he served ten years, dna helped exonerate him. richard miles wrongfully convicted of murder and attempted murder. served 15 years. evidence naming the real killer never provided to the defense. he was released when this tragic mistake was uncovered. victor thomas wrongfully convicted of rape, kidnapping and robbery, served 16 years. dna tests proved he wasn't the rapist. eugene horton, wrongfully convicted, served 18 months. we showed you stephen brody. you can see more of his try at cnn.com/larryking. hillary swank, betty ann waut s wauters. craig watkins, what led you to hold onto this as opposed to other d.a.s who didn't? >> i was elected as a new d.a. in dallas county in 2006 and took office in 2007. upon my first week of entering office, i was requested by a long-time assistant d.a. to sign a form to allow all the evidence to be destroyed. and, you know, i had practised l

tommy mcgowan served 23 years before dna testing proved his innocence.nthony car rod -- james giles was wrongfully convicted of aggravated sexual assault. he served ten years, dna helped exonerate him. richard miles wrongfully convicted of murder and attempted murder. evidence naming the real killer never provided to the defense. he was released when this tragic mistake was uncovered. victor thomas wrongfully convicted of rape, kidnapping and robbery, served 16 years. dna tests proved he wasn't the rapist. dj horton can you see more of his history at cnn.com/larryking. still with us, the stars of "conviction" and some real-life heroes as well. actress hilary swank, the woman she plays in the film, and attorney barry shek. what led you to hold on to this, as opposed to other das who didn't? >> i was elected in 2006 and took office in 2007. and upon my first week of entering office, i was requested by a long-time assistant da to sign a form to allow all the evidence to be destroyed. and i had practiced law for a while in dallas county, and i thought that t

thomas mcgowan, wrongfully convicts of burgler and aggravated sexual assault.testing proved his innocence. andre karrod was wrongfully convicted. james giles was wrongfully convicted of aggravated sexual assault. he served ten years, dna helped exonerate him. richard miles wrongfully convicted of murder and attempted murder. served 15 years. evidence naming the real killer never provided to the defense. he was released when this tragic mistake was uncovered. victor thomas wrongfully convicted of rape, kidnapping and robbery, served 16 years. dna tests proved he wasn't the rapist. eugene horton, wrongfully convicted of sexual assault. dna tests led to him being overturned and we showed you steven brodie a minute ago. you can see more of his history on cnn.com/larryking. still with us, the stars of conviction and some real life hero as well. actress hilary swank, the woman she plays in the film, betty ann waters, director tony goldwym and attorney barry scheck, craig was canes, dallas county district attorney, what led you to hold on to this as opposed to other d

thomas mcgowan, wrongfully convicts of burglary and aggravated sexual assault.e served 23 years before dna testing proved his innocence. andre karrod was wrongfully convicted. james giles was wrongfully convicted of aggravated sexual assault. he served ten years, dna helped exonerate him. richard miles wrongfully convicted of murder and attempted murder. served 15 years. evidence naming the real killer never provided to the defense. he was released when this tragic mistake was uncovered. victor thomas wrongfully convicted of rape, kidnapping and robbery, served 16 years. dna tests proved he wasn't the rapist. eugene horton, wrongfully convicted of sexual assault, served 18 months, dna tests led to his conviction being overturned. >> larry: that was steven brody released from prison just friday, wrongfully conflicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child. steven is among the men watching craig watkins, the dallas county district attorney. and attorney barry scheck, craig was canes, dallas county district attorney, what led you to hold on to this as opposed to o

i did know about will work will now but at the time what you want to do oh i love 20 else and was mcgowant out of my face. i didn't like that. and now the person a gallon is going to go ahead will give another shot. why the turnaround he was will you always tried to drive a wedge i've never seen a more competitive man in my life. >> i was talking to jeff can tease a competitive guy trade >> (laughter) i always say amy, that the ballpark number one and those guys seriously in terms of throwing people together and a lot of this letter is likely to say this john's gone on the weekend. so they're there every day when you work with guys like that they're not a lot of free to let you play around. >> not all. they're the hardest hole of this part of any giants fans that are out there. these guys like rock stars. the mind amount of time they been doing this the confidence they have been doing this they've got a good connection with them the go with it it makes a broadcast that much more entertaining for people. they been huge for me because they helped my confidence. it felt like he had their sup