Politics Oct 28 Florida man convicted raping and killing his neighbor is set to be executed By David Fischer, Associated Press
Nation Dec 23 Watch 5:29 Why Biden commuted the sentences of 37 people on federal death row President Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 prisoners on federal death row who will stay in prison for life but will not be subject to executions. Biden's move is likely motivated by the incoming Trump administration's… By William Brangham, Saher Khan
Nation Dec 18 Indiana completes first execution in 15 years as man convicted of quadruple homicide is put to death Indiana has carried out its first execution in 15 years by putting to death a man convicted of killing four people decades ago, including his brother and his sister's fiancé. By Sophia Tareen, Rick Callahan, Associated Press
Nation Oct 19 Watch 6:18 What’s behind a recent rise in executions in America after years of decline While the execution of a Texas man was temporarily put on hold this week, more than 2,000 people remain on death row across the country. The Texas case has highlighted a recent increase in executions and prompted questions about how… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Nation Jun 27 Oklahoma executes man on death row convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing 7-year-old girl in 1984 Oklahoma has executed a man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 7-year-old girl in 1984. By Sean Murphy, Associated Press
Dec 01 For the first time, more Americans believe death penalty is applied unfairly, report finds By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Whether the public’s waning support for the death penalty and the declining number of executions and death sentences will ultimately result in the abolition of capital punishment in the U.S. remains uncertain, experts said. Continue reading
Nov 09 Oklahoma board recommends the governor spare the life of a death row inmate who argued self-defense By Sean Murphy, Associated Press The board voted 3-2 on Wednesday to recommend that Gov. Kevin Stitt spare the life of Phillip Dean Hancock. Hancock was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2001 shooting deaths after an argument at a home in south Oklahoma City. Continue reading
Oct 31 Why some Republicans in Oklahoma want to pause executions By Adam Kemp Oklahoma and Texas accounted for more than half of all executions in the U.S. last year. These Republicans say the death penalty cases need to be reexamined… Continue reading
Aug 31 Departing governor races to move prisoners off death row in Louisiana By Roby Chavez Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards is using his clemency power to help advance a mass request for commutations after he publicly called on state lawmakers to stop the death penalty months ago. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 5:31 Oklahoma death row prisoner’s case reignites debate over capital punishment By Adam Kemp, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn Death row prisoner Richard Glossip has been scheduled to be executed in Oklahoma nine times since 2015. The courts have delayed his execution each time so that legal challenges could be considered. Now, Glossip is asking the Supreme Court to… Continue watching