Britons Face Death Penalty in Indonesia for Alleged Cocaine...
Three British nationals are facing serious drug charges in Indonesia after being arrested in Bali for allegedly smugglin...
SC Inmate Chooses Lethal Injection After Firing Squad Debate
Stephen Stanko, a death row inmate in South Carolina, has opted for lethal injection as his method of execution. This de...
Judge Allows Transfer of Commuted Death Row Inmates to Super...
A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. government can proceed with transferring former death row inmates, whose sentenc...
No Death Penalty for El Chapo's Son in US Drug Case
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of the infamous drug lord El Chapo, will not face the death penalty in his U.S. drug trafficki...
Call for Death Penalty in D.C. Jewish Museum Murders
A former prosecutor is urging the Justice Department to pursue the death penalty against Elias Rodriguez, who is accused...
Suspect in Israeli Embassy Staff Murders Faces Death Penalty
Elias Rodriguez, accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy employees in Washington, D.C., may face the death penal...
Tennessee Executes Oscar Smith for 1989 Murders
Oscar Smith was executed in Tennessee on Thursday for the 1989 murders of his estranged wife and her two sons. The execu...
Texas Man Executed for Fatal Store Fire 13 Years Later
A Texas man was executed on Tuesday for the 2012 robbery and murder of a convenience store clerk. Robert Fratta was conv...
Texas Man Executed for Fatal Store Arson 13 Years Later
A Texas man was executed Tuesday for a 2012 robbery where he fatally set a store clerk on fire. Robert Fratta, 65, was c...
Indiana Executes Man for 2000 Murder of Police Officer
Benjamin Ritchie was put to death in Indiana on Tuesday for the murder of Muncie Police Officer Bill Toney in 2000. The...
Indiana to Execute Cop Killer; Second Execution Since 2009
Michael Overstreet, convicted of murdering an Indiana police officer in 2000, is scheduled for execution on Tuesday. Thi...
Indiana to Execute Cop Killer After 15-Year Hiatus
Michael Overstreet, convicted of murdering a police officer in 2000, is scheduled for execution in Indiana. This marks t...
Indiana Executes Man Convicted of Killing Police Officer
An Indiana man was executed Tuesday morning for the 2000 murder of a police officer. This marks the state's second execu...
Florida Inmate Scheduled for Execution After Decades-Old Mur...
A Florida inmate, dubbed the "Casanova killer," is scheduled to be executed on Thursday, nearly 30 years after committin...
SC Lawmakers Call for Probe into Firing Squad Execution
South Carolina lawmakers are demanding an investigation into the state's recent firing squad execution. The request foll...
Lawyers Claim Botched Execution by Firing Squad in South Car...
The execution of Mikal Mahdi by firing squad in South Carolina on April 11th is being challenged by his lawyers. They al...
Inmate Dies After Firing Squad Execution; Witness Account
An inmate, Mikal Mahdi, died following a firing squad execution that a witness described as prolonged. Reports indicate...
Bill Proposes Death Penalty for Undocumented Immigrants Conv...
A new bill, spearheaded by Representative Morgan Luttrell of Texas, seeks to expand the application of the death penalty...
Utah Judge Weighs Execution for Inmate with Dementia
A Utah judge is set to hear arguments regarding the execution of a man convicted of murder 37 years ago. The inmate's la...
George Ryan, Former Illinois Governor Who Ended Executions,...
George Ryan, the former Republican governor of Illinois, has died at the age of 91. Ryan is best known for halting all e...
Florida Set to Execute Army Veteran for 1998 Murders
Florida is preparing to execute Jeffrey Hutchinson, a 62-year-old Army veteran, for the 1998 murders of his girlfriend a...
Florida Set to Execute Army Veteran in Quadruple Murder Case
James Barnes, a former Army combat veteran, faces execution in Florida for the 1998 murders of his girlfriend and her th...
Trump Administration Pursues Death Penalty in Mangione Case
The Trump administration is signaling its stance on capital punishment through the case of Luigi Mangione, according to...
Judge Rejects Kohberger's Bid to Avoid Death Penalty
An Idaho judge has denied a request from Bryan Kohberger's defense lawyers to take the death penalty off the table. Judg...
DAs Consider State Charges After Biden Commutes Federal Sent...
Following President Biden's commutation of federal death row sentences, some district attorneys are exploring whether to...
DOJ Seeks Death Penalty in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Case
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, may face the death penalty. The Department of Ju...
Alabama Inmate Executed for 2010 Rape and Murder
An Alabama death row inmate, convicted of the 2010 rape and murder of his girlfriend's cousin in Chilton County, was exe...
Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione
Federal prosecutors have formally announced their intention to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione. A court docume...
Bryan Kohberger Death Penalty Option Remains, Judge Rules
An Idaho judge has decided that Bryan Kohberger, accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, could fac...
Alabama Executes Man for 2010 Rape and Murder
An Alabama inmate was executed Thursday evening after admitting guilt in the 2010 rape and murder of a woman. The man ha...
Idaho Student Murders: Death Penalty Remains Possible
A judge has decided that prosecutors can still pursue the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of kill...
Kohberger Death Penalty Remains Possible Despite Autism Clai...
Bryan Kohberger, accused of killing four University of Idaho students, could still face the death penalty if convicted....
Texas Executes Man for 2004 Murder of Young Mother
A Texas man was put to death Wednesday for the 2004 murder of a young mother. Robert Fratta was convicted of hiring two...
Florida Couple Could Face Death Penalty in Teen Dismembermen...
Prosecutors in Florida are seeking the death penalty for a couple accused of killing and dismembering a 16-year-old girl...
Mangione Case Hints at DOJ Shift on Death Penalty, Expert Sa...
The federal case against Luigi Mangione, accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is raising questi...
Louisiana Child Killer Could Face Death Penalty Again
Thomas Sanders, convicted in 2010 for the murder of a child and initially sentenced to death, may again face capital pun...
South Carolina Executes Mikal Mahdi by Firing Squad
Mikal Mahdi, 42, was executed in South Carolina on April 11 for the 2004 murder of off-duty police officer James Myers....
Attorneys Dispute Death Penalty Attempt in CEO Murder Case
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering a health insurance CEO, are fighting the prosecution's push for the dea...
South Carolina Executes Man by Firing Squad for Police Offic...
South Carolina executed a man by firing squad on Friday for the murder of an off-duty police officer. This marks the sec...
South Carolina Executes Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina has carried out its second execution by firing squad. Mikal Mahdi was put to death roughly one month afte...
Mangione Seeks to Avoid Death Penalty in CEO Murder Case
Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is trying to avoid the death penalty. His defe...
Indonesia Seizes Record Meth Shipment from Fishing Boat
Indonesian authorities have seized a record-breaking amount of methamphetamine from a fishing boat. The massive drug bus...
Tennessee Executes Oscar Smith for 1994 Murders
Oscar Smith was executed by lethal injection in Tennessee for the 1994 murders of his wife, Judith Smith, and her two te...
Texas Executes Man for 2012 Convenience Store Arson Murder
Matthew Lee Johnson, 49, was executed in Huntsville, Texas, for the 2012 murder of a convenience store clerk. Johnson wa...
Indiana Executes Man for 2000 Murder of Police Officer
An Indiana man was executed this week for the murder of a police officer in 2000. The execution, carried out by lethal i...
Firing Squad Execution "Prolonged" Due to Missed Shots, Doctor Claims
A South Carolina execution by firing squad may have caused unnecessary suffering, according to a pathologist. The doctor...
Mississippi Sets Execution Date for Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate
Thomas Arthur, Mississippi's longest-serving death row inmate, is scheduled to be executed on June 25. The Mississippi S...
Idaho Judge: Execution Witnesses Must See Lethal Drug Preparation
A judge has ruled that Idaho must allow media witnesses to observe the preparation of lethal injection drugs before an e...
Idaho Stabbing Suspect Kohberger May Face Death Penalty
Bryan Kohberger, accused in the Idaho student killings, may still face the death penalty if convicted, a judge has ruled...
Alabama Inmate Declares 'I Am Guilty,' Wants Execution to Proceed
James Osgood, convicted for the 2010 murder of Tracy Lynn Brown, has requested that his execution move forward. He is am...
South Carolina Executes Second Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina carried out its second execution by firing squad in just over a month. Mikal Mahdi, 42, chose this method...