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Death Row Inmate Wants Leniency for Morbid Obesity

TOO BIG TO DIE

Michael Tanzi’s lawyer claims his execution would violate the Constitution.

Amethyst Martinez | Published Mar 28, 2025

South Carolina Conducts Its First Execution by Firing Squad

‘BLOODY SPECTACLE’

Brad Sigmon is the fourth person to be executed by firing squad since 1976, and the first in South Carolina.

Catherine Bouris | Published Mar 07, 2025

Supreme Court Orders New Trial for Death Row Inmate

TAKE TWO

Richard Glossip has spent 25 years on death row after being convicted of commissioning a motel owner’s murder.

Kenneal Patterson | Published Feb 25, 2025

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Florida to Require Death Penalty for Some Convicted Migrants

CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE

The provision is expected to face legal challenges.

Josh Fiallo | Published Feb 13, 2025

Trump Rages at Biden for Wrecking His Plans for Executions

KILLED OFF

Human rights experts praised Biden’s decision to commute death-row sentences—which baffled death penalty hawk Trump.

Sean Craig | Published Dec 24, 2024

Dead Men Walking: The 3 Mass Killers Biden Left on Death Row

LEFT OUT!

The president commuted the death sentence for 37 out of 40 murderers.

David Gardner | Published Dec 23, 2024

Biden Spikes Trump Plans for Dozens of Executions

DEAD MEN SMIRKING

The president is clearing out death row weeks before leaving the White House.

David Gardner | Published Dec 23, 2024

Feds May Try Death Penalty Case Against CEO Shooting Suspect

DOUBLING DOWN

Luigi Mangione’s attorney says the rare move could have troubling repercussions.

David Gardner | Published Dec 19, 2024

Kamala Harris’ Stance on Capital Punishment Under Scrutiny

FLIP-FLOPPING?

Harris’ record of opposing the death penalty began 15 years ago, when she vowed to “never charge the death penalty” as San Francisco’s district attorney.

Lily Mae Lazarus | Published Sep 25, 2024

Missouri to Execute Man Despite Pleas From Prosecutors

NO CLEMENCY

The same prosecutor’s office who convicted Marcellus Williams of murder now says that evidence clears the 55-year-old’s name. His victim’s family agrees.

Josh Fiallo | Published Sep 24, 2024

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