Alabama sets execution date for convicted ax murderer Derrick Dearman
A convicted murderer who killed five people with an axe will be executed by lethal injection in Alabama, the state's governor announced Tuesday, making him the fifth inmate to be executed in the state this year. Derrick Dearman, 35, was convicted of killing five friends and family members of his then-girlfriend, including a pregnant woman […]
South Carolina death row inmate wants to delay execution, says co-defendant lied about not having plea deal
A South Carolina death row inmate scheduled for execution later this month is asking the state Supreme Court to delay the execution so his defense can argue that a co-defendant who testified against him lied about there being no plea deal in exchange for his testimony. Freddie Eugene Owens, 46, is scheduled to be executed […]
Ex-WWE star Donovan Dijak makes electric Major League Wrestling debut: ‘Execution was flawless’
ExclusiveDonovan Dijak made his debut at Major League Wrestling's (MLW) Summer of the Beast show on Thursday night in New York City. MLW's advertised countdown to the Doomsday Clock has ended, with the former WWE star making his appearance. The 6-foot-7 giant, escorted by his manager Saint Laurent, entered the ring and began defeating challengers […]
Florida AG argues execution should not be stayed for death row inmate with Parkinson’s symptoms
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody argued Tuesday that the execution of an inmate with Parkinson's disease should not be delayed because an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the state's lethal injection procedure was filed too late. Moody said Laurent Cole, 57, waited too long to raise concerns that the drug combination was “very […]
Man Who Murdered Woman Gives Final Words at Execution
The final words of a 48-year-old Utah man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s mother were directed at those present and his family during his execution Thursday. Taberon Dave Honney broke into Claudia Benn’s home in 1998 and slit her throat and stabbed her multiple times, Fox News reported. Reported Thursday: Claudia Benn is remembered by […]
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. […]
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 […]