Execution
Joe Nathan James Jr's Final Words as Alabama Execution Goes Ahead
The 50-year-old convicted murderer was executed, despite the children of his victim urging the state to spare his life.
Republican Who Wanted People Killed Over Election Fraud Loses Primary
Jarome Bell lost in Tuesday's GOP primary in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District—a district that Republicans see as key to taking back the House.
Woman Finds Dead Body of Man Shot Execution-Style on Popular Hiking Trail
Police discovered shell casings where the victim's body was found, and believe he was shot at the location, not dumped there.
Pastor Says 'Solution' to Gay People Is Executions: It's in the Bible
In his Sunday sermon, Pastor Dillon Awes of the Stedfast Baptist Church said that all gay people in America should be "lined up" and executed.
Clarence Dixon Executed in Arizona Despite Backlash Over His Mental Illness
The Arizona Supreme Court struck down an attempt to repeal Clarence Dixon's death sentence.
Why a Court Halted Melissa Lucio's Execution
Citing four claims made by Lucio's attorneys, an appeals court sent the Texas mom's case back to a trial court two days before her scheduled execution.
Amanda Knox Hopes to 'Welcome' Melissa Lucio to Her 'Exoneree Family'
Lucio, who was convicted of murdering her 2-year-old daughter after the infant fell down the stairs, is set to be executed next week.
Who Is Oscar Smith? Oldest Tennessee Death Row Inmate Faces Execution
Smith, 72, was convicted of fatally stabbing and shooting his estranged wife Judith Smith, 35, and her sons.
After 20 Years on Death Row, Inmate Chooses Firing Squad Over Electrocution
A South Carolina prisoner was faced with what he called "two unconstitutional methods of execution," the electric chair or carried out by firing squad.
Ukrainian Mayor Killed 'Execution Style,' Thrown Into Pit by Troops: Report
The reported killing comes as Russian forces have been accused of committing brutal war crimes against Ukrainian civilians this weekend.
Texas Inmate Can Have Pastor Pray, Touch Him During Execution: SCOTUS
The Court ruled 8-1 to overturn an earlier decision that rejected John Ramirez's request to have his pastor lay hands on him and audibly pray while he dies.
South Carolina Makes Firing Squad an Option for Death Row Inmate Executions
South Carolina is now one of a small number of states that allows death by firing squad, joining Mississippi, Oklahoma and Utah.
Mexico Investigating Reports 17 People Dragged From Funeral Wake, Executed
Investigators are looking into reports that mourners were shot after a wake after video was circulated on social media.
Gilbert Ray Postelle Executed by Oklahoma, Fourth Death Since October
Within a span of the last four months, the state has now executed four prisoners, one of which reportedly convulsed and vomited during his execution.
Melissa Lucio's Attorneys Seek to Halt Her Texas Execution
The woman's attorneys say she was wrongfully convicted for the accidental death of her 2-year-old daughter.
California's $853,000 Execution Chamber Won't be Repurposed
The chamber was built in 2008, but there have been no executions in the state since 2006.
Condemned Alabama Inmate Matthew Reeves Wins Stay of Execution
The Alabama Attorney General's Office said it would appeal. Reeves was scheduled to be executed on January 27 by lethal injection, according to the opinion.
Brothers Accused of Executing Cats by Trapping, Shooting Them: Sheriff
The brothers are facing animal cruelty charges in connection with the feline deaths, according to local law enforcement officials.
Oklahoma Judge Refuses to Stop 2 Upcoming Executions
After a federal judge's ruling, Donald Grant is scheduled to be executed later this month, and Gilbert Postelle is set to be executed next month.
Oklahoma Inmate Chooses Death By Firing Squad, Gets Stay of Execution
James Coddington was restored as a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Oklahoma's lethal injection process after choosing a firing squad as an alternate method.
Mark Milley Should Be Executed on Live TV, GOP Candidate Says
"We need to get back to our patriotic, liberty-loving roots. What did they used to do to traitors if they were convicted by a court?" Malgeri said.
House Committee Requests Briefing on Biden Admin's Execution Policies
Representatives Jamie Raskin and Ayanna Pressley requested a briefing on the results of the review of federal execution policies that was initiated in July.
Cops Find Woman's Body After Brother-In-Law Admits Where He Buried Her
Authorities found the body of Felicia Cox, who went missing in 2007, after her brother-in-law admitted to killing her shortly before his Nov. 17 execution.
Bigler Stouffer II Executed in Oklahoma for 1985 Shooting Death of Teacher
Stouffer was executed by lethal injection on Thursday morning. His final words were: "My request is that my father forgive them. Thank you."
Citing Flawed Executions, Oklahoma Parole Board's Plea for Clemency Denied
One of the state's botched executions made a death row inmate suffer for 45 minutes before he finally died. Normally, the onset of death only takes 10 minutes.
Sister of Condemned Man in Saudi Arabia Asks Lewis Hamilton to Help Him
The sister of a man on death row in Saudi Arabia for unwittingly being a drug mule asked Lewis Hamilton to speak about him at his upcoming F1 race.
No Death by Firing Squad in Nevada, Though Physician Calls it "Painless"
A Texas emergency room physician told the judge in court, "I don't believe the condemned would feel anything that would approximate pain."
Mississippi's 'Picture Perfect' Execution of Man Who Killed Wife
Mississippi carried out its first execution in over nine years after states have struggled to find drugs needed for lethal injection.
Julius Jones to Receive Life in Prison, Won't Be Executed
The governor stepped in ahead of Julius Jones' scheduled execution, which was to take place Thursday afternoon.
Kim Kardashian and Other Celebs Plead for Julius Jones' Life to Be Spared
Jones, 41, of Oklahoma is scheduled to be executed on Thursday for the 1999 killing of businessman Paul Howell. He has always maintained he was set up.