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 […]
KY inmate who killed 3 children, raped their mother dies awaiting execution
A western Kentucky man on death row for killing three children, raping his mother and setting his home on fire has died, authorities said Tuesday. Kentucky Department of Corrections spokeswoman Lisa Lamb announced that Kevin Wayne Dunlap, 51, died Sunday after being taken to a hospital from the Kentucky Correctional Facility in Eddyville. She said […]
Massachusetts son killed father he thought was ‘possessed’ in baptism-style execution
A Massachusetts man allegedly drowned his banker father in a pond during a baptismal execution three years ago, believing his father to be possessed. Jack Callahan, 22, went on trial last week for the violent crime and is accused of killing his father, Scott Callahan, a senior vice president at Texas Capital Bank, in June […]
Assassinated Iranian general involved in ‘planning and execution’ of October 7 Hamas massacre: report
An affiliate of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran said Iranian General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, who was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike on April 1, was killed in a mass attack of 1,200 people, including more than 30 Americans. It was revealed that he played an important role in the massacre. […]