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Lawmakers take first step to bring death penalty back in a state with history of wrongful convictions
With little debate, a Senate committee gave the first stamp of approval to bringing back the death penalty. The state has ...
The Texas Tribune12h
Federal appeals court reverses Texas death row inmate’s conviction
Brittany Marlowe Holberg was convicted in 1998 of robbing and murdering an 80-year-old man in his Amarillo home. The appeals ...
Backlash to clemency for 15 on NC’s death row leads to GOP call to limit governor’s power
The bill, which has nine sponsors right now, proposes amending the N.C. Constitution to require legislative approval of all ...
David Leonard Wood says he's innocent. His execution is days away. | The Excerpt
Facing an execution date of March 13, time is short. USA TODAY Death Row Reporter Amanda Lee Myers had an exclusive sit-down ...
South Carolina man executed by firing squad; first US prisoner killed this way in 15 years
A South Carolina man who killed his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a baseball bat was executed by firing squad Friday, the ...
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Louisiana Prisoner Moved To Oklahoma To Await Capital Punishment; You Can Thank Trump
A man who was serving in federal prison in Louisiana is now in Oklahoma to await execution later this year, but only because ...