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‘Denied’: Clarence Thomas puts final nail in coffin of death row inmate who murdered 8-year-old girl and her grandma

‘Denied’: Clarence Thomas puts final nail in coffin of death row inmate who murdered 8-year-old girl and her grandma

Main: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas (Drew Angerer/Getty Images). Inset: Edward T.…
South Carolina double murderer Brad Sigmon becomes first US death row inmate to die by firing squad in 15 years

South Carolina double murderer Brad Sigmon becomes first US death row inmate to die by firing squad in 15 years

A convicted double murderer in South Carolina became the first American death…
He’s Fighting To Be Released From Death Row. His Daughter Wonders If He’s Really Innocent.

He’s Fighting To Be Released From Death Row. His Daughter Wonders If He’s Really Innocent.

Elana Wells didn’t know much about her dad growing up. Though they…
‘Stretches the law at every turn’: Thomas scolds justices for ‘incoherent’ decision to grant death row inmate a new trial

‘Stretches the law at every turn’: Thomas scolds justices for ‘incoherent’ decision to grant death row inmate a new trial

Left: Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite). Right:…
Biden commutes death sentences of child killers and mass murderers 2 days before Christmas

Biden commutes death sentences of child killers and mass murderers 2 days before Christmas

They weren’t run over by a reindeer. President Biden on Monday commuted…
‘Let’s get this over with’: Quadruple murderer was ready for his execution after Ben & Jerry’s last meal

‘Let’s get this over with’: Quadruple murderer was ready for his execution after Ben & Jerry’s last meal

Background: Image of the death chamber at Indiana State Prison (Indiana Department…
Man convicted of quadruple homicide is put to death in Indiana’s 1st execution in 15 years

Man convicted of quadruple homicide is put to death in Indiana’s 1st execution in 15 years

An Indiana man convicted of killing four people including his brother and…
‘What he deserves, five times over’: Jury recommends death for man who killed 5 women ‘execution-style’ at Florida bank

‘You will always be a waste of human life’: Man who executed 5 people at bank for no apparent reason receives same fate as his victims

Zephen Allen Xaver killed Jessica Montague, top left inset; Ana Piñon-Williams, bottom…
Convicted cannibal serial killer sentenced to death for dismembering victims for ‘sacrifices’

Convicted cannibal serial killer sentenced to death for dismembering victims for ‘sacrifices’

Background: Jason Alan Thornburg hears his death sentence in court (WTVT/YouTube). Inset:…
Bryan Kohberger not likely to be able to avoid the death penalty if convicted of Idaho student murders

Bryan Kohberger not likely to be able to avoid the death penalty if convicted of Idaho student murders

Murder suspect Bryan Kohberger appears in a mugshot; the four victims of…