Utah Judge Upholds Death Sentence for Inmate with Dementia
A Utah judge has ruled that a death row inmate who developed dementia is competent to be executed. The ruling follows le...
Sunny Jacobs, Exonerated Death Row Inmate, Dies at 77
Sunny Jacobs, who became a symbol of wrongful conviction after being exonerated and released from death row, has died at...
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...
El Chapo's Son Avoids Death Penalty in US Drug Case
U.S. federal prosecutors have decided not to pursue the death penalty against Ovidio Guzmn Lpez, son of the infamous dru...
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 Executes Man for 2000 Murder of Police Officer
An Indiana man was executed Tuesday for the 2000 murder of a police officer. Michael Overstreet received a lethal inject...
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...
American Basketball Player Arrested in Indonesia on Drug Smu...
An American basketball player playing in Indonesia has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into the...
American Basketball Player Arrested in Indonesia for Cannabi...
Jarred Shaw, an American basketball player, faces serious drug charges in Indonesia after being arrested for allegedly p...
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 Allege Botched Firing Squad Execution in South Carol...
Attorneys for Mikal Mahdi, executed in South Carolina in April, are claiming his firing squad execution was improperly p...
Kohberger Case: Victims' Families May Speak at Sentencing
Prosecutors in the Bryan Kohberger case have stated they will allow victims' families to speak during a potential senten...
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...
Noem Calls for Death Penalty in Fatal Smuggling Case
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is advocating for the death penalty following a tragic human smuggling incident off th...
Former Illinois Governor George Ryan Dies at 91
George Ryan, former governor of Illinois, has died at the age of 91. Ryan, a Republican who once ran one of the nation's...
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...
Luigi Mangione Seeks to Dismiss Murder Case Citing Double Je...
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing Brian Thompson, is attempting to have the terrorism charges against him dismissed. Hi...
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...
Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty in Insurance Executive Murd...
Luigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the murder of a health insurance executive. The U.S. governm...
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...
El Chapo's Son Avoids Death Penalty in US Fentanyl Case
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of notorious drug lord El Chapo, will not face the death penalty in the United States. He and...
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...
Death Penalty Considered for Suspect in Israeli Embassy Shooting
Federal prosecutors are weighing whether to seek the death penalty against the suspect accused of killing two Israeli Em...
Jewish Museum Shooting Suspect Faces Federal Charges
The suspect in the recent shooting at a Jewish museum is facing multiple federal charges, including first-degree murder....
Suspect Charged in Deaths of Israeli Embassy Workers in DC
A suspect has been formally charged with the murder of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C. Officials are i...
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...
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...
American Basketball Player Arrested in Indonesia for Cannabis Candy
Jarred Dwayne Shaw, a 34-year-old basketball player from Dallas, Texas, has been arrested in Indonesia. Police apprehend...
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...
Lawyers Argue Dementia Should Spare Death Row Inmate's Execution
Attorneys for Ralph Leroy Menzies, a Utah death row inmate for 37 years, are arguing that his severe dementia should pre...
Gulf War Veteran Executed in Florida for 1998 Murders
Jeffrey Hutchinson, a 62-year-old Gulf War veteran, was executed in Florida for the 1998 murders he committed. He was co...
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...
Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Case
Luigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione'...
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...
Idaho Murders: Judge Upholds Death Penalty Eligibility for Kohberger
A judge has ruled that Bryan Kohberger, accused of the murders of four University of Idaho students, is still eligible f...
Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Accused New York Attacker
Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a 26-year-old man accused of a violent attack in New York. The d...