Utah man, Taberon Dave Honie, executed by lethal injection in state’s first execution since 2010
A Utah man who killed his girlfriend’s mother by slitting her throat was put to death by lethal injection early Thursday, the state’s first execution since 2010. Taberon Dave Honney, 48, was convicted of murder for the July 1998 killing of Claudia Benn. Honnie was 22 years old when, after a day of heavy drinking […]
Supreme Court blocks Texas man's execution as he seeks DNA testing
The Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily blocked Texas from carrying out the death penalty for a man convicted of stabbing a retired teacher as he seeks a DNA test to avoid death row. Ruben Gutierrez, 47, was sentenced to death for the 1998 murder of Escolastica Harrison and was scheduled to be executed Tuesday night. […]
Nigerian Pastor and Wife Face Execution by Islamic Terrorists If Ransom Isn’t Paid
Nigerian Islamic extremists have threatened to kill a local pastor and his wife if their demands are not met and a ransom is not paid, local reports and media outlets said. Morning Star News. Pastor Paul Musa, pastor of the Christian Church of the Congregation of Christian Nations (COCIN) in Borno state, Nigeria, was kidnapped […]
Death row inmate served Little Caesars pizza as last meal before execution for killing former step daughter
Oklahoma man Richard Rojem Jr., who was convicted of raping and murdering his stepdaughter in 1984, was served pizza and ice cream before his execution Thursday morning. For his final meal, he ordered two small Little Caesars double cheese and double pepperoni pizzas and two scoops of vanilla ice cream, as well as a bottle […]
Indiana to carry out first execution in 15 years after obtaining lethal injection drug
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb (Republican) announced on Wednesday that he would execute a convicted murderer after obtaining the drugs used in lethal injections before his execution, marking the first execution in the state in 15 years. Holcomb said he and state Attorney General Todd Rokita, a fellow Republican, are seeking to carry out the death […]
Activist investor slams Southwest Airlines CEO, board for ‘poor execution,’ seeks new leaders
Elliott Investment Management reported on Monday that it holds about $1.9 billion worth of shares in U.S. airline Southwest Airlines and has called for changes in the company’s management. Southwest Airlines shares rose 7% to close at $29.70 on Monday. The activist investment management firm said Southwest’s “poor execution” and management’s “stubborn refusal to change […]
Missouri Moves Forward With Inmate’s Execution Despite DNA Concerns
Missouri is scheduled to execute a death row inmate on Tuesday despite his unresolved claims of innocence, CBS News reported. Marcellus Williams, 55, is scheduled to be executed on Sept. 25. He was convicted in 2003 of the murder of Felicia Gayle, a social worker and former reporter. The murder took place in 1998 in […]
Noose used in largest-ever US mass execution will be returned to Minnesota tribe
The Minnesota Historical Society announced that the noose used in the largest mass execution in U.S. history will be returned to the Dakota Nation. After a 30-day notice period required by federal law, the society will return to the Prairie Islands Indian Community what is known as the Mankato Noose, which was used to hang […]
Alabama schedules second nitrogen gas execution
Alabama is scheduled to carry out its second execution using nitrogen gas, months after the state put a person to death for the first time using the previously untested method. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has set a September 26 execution date for Alan Eugene Miller, who was convicted of killing three men in a 1999 […]
Alabama court clears way for second execution via nitrogen gas
The Alabama Supreme Court authorized the state attorney general’s request for an execution date for inmate Alan Eugene Miller using nitrogen gas. The Alabama Supreme Court authorized the use of nitrogen gas on Miller, which will be the second time it is used for execution in the state. Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) has not yet […]