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Alabama’s Historic Execution Using Nitrogen Gas

Alabama Executes Convicted Murderer Kenneth Smith Using Nitrogen Gas Alabama made history on Thursday evening by conducting the first American…

Arizona Governor Refuses to Carry Out Lethal Injection – Top State Court Stunned

On Friday, Arizona Governor, Katie Hobbs, announced that her administration would not be carrying out the execution of Aaron Gunches,…

SCOTUS Will Hear Russell Bucklew Death Penalty Case

Summary: The Supreme Court agreed to hear a death penalty case which may cause "needless suffering" to the inmate.  On…

Witnesses Say Arkansas Murderer “Suffered” During Execution

Summary: Witnesses said that Arkansas' latest death row inmate to be executed "suffered" as he was killed. A convicted murderer…

Arkansas Fights for Series of Double Executions

Summary: Arkansas is fighting to execute eight death row prisoners before the end of the month. Since Monday, Arkansas has…

Dylann Roof Headed to Death Row

Summary: The convicted white supremacist responsible for shooting nine innocent people at a church has pleaded guilty to the federal…

Charleston Shooter Dylann Roof Sentenced to Death

Summary: The Charleston Shooter has been sentenced to death. White supremacist Dylann Roof was sentenced to death for killing nine…

Dylann Roof’s Lawyers Argue Death Penalty Violates Religious Freedoms

Summary: The lawyers for the accused Charleston church shooter are fighting against a possible death penalty sentence for their client. Dylann…

Charleston Church Shooter Facing the Death Penalty

Summary: The Justice Department and the state of South Carolina are both planning on seeking the death penalty against Dylann…

Hamilton, Alabama Shooter to Face Capital Murder Charges

Summary: A history of mental illness and a possible work partnership gone wrong may be behind the reason an Alabama…

Alabama Carries Out First Execution Since 2013

Summary: Using the new and controversial drug combination involving Midazolam, Alabama successfully executed its first death row inmate since 2013.…

Florida Holds First Execution of 2016

Summary: Florida has taken on the reins of getting the lethal-injection ball rolling in the United States by holding the…