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crime28 days ago•4 min saved

Texas death-row inmate poised to be first U.S. execution of 2026 for 1998 double murder

Texas death-row inmate Charles Victor Thompson, who once escaped custody after a 2005 resentencing, is slated to be the first person executed in the United States this year for the 1998 killings of his ex-girlfriend Glenda Hayslip and her new boyfriend Darren Cain in Tomball; the lethal injection would be in Huntsville. Prosecutors describe a jealous, abusive pattern, and Thompson’s lawyers sought a Supreme Court stay arguing the death sentence should be reconsidered, but the Texas Board of Pardons denied commuting his sentence. Thompson had previously escaped from Harris County Jail and was recaptured in Shreveport.

via CBS News|

#capital-punishment #crime #death-penalty

world4 months ago•3 min saved

Grandchildren of Ruth Ellis Seek Posthumous Pardon

Ruth Ellis's grandchildren are seeking a posthumous pardon for her, arguing she was a victim of domestic abuse and that her execution in 1955 was a miscarriage of justice, aiming to address historical wrongs and highlight issues of violence against women.

via BBC|

#capital-punishment #domestic-abuse #justice-reform

crime4 months ago•3 min saved

Indiana Executes Roy Lee Ward for 2001 Teen Murder

Roy Lee Ward was executed in Indiana for the 2001 rape and murder of 15-year-old Stacy Payne, marking the state's third execution since resuming capital punishment last year amid concerns over drug protocols and legal proceedings that spanned over two decades.

via CBS News|

#capital-punishment #crime #execution

world4 months ago•4 min saved

Indiana executes man for 2001 rape and murder of 15-year-old girl

Roy Lee Ward was executed in Indiana for the 2001 rape and murder of 15-year-old Stacy Payne, after legal battles spanning over two decades, with his last words expressing remorse and a desire for peace for the victim's family.

via AP News|

#2001-murder #capital-punishment #execution

crime5 months ago•4 min saved

Alabama executes man for 1997 store clerk murder amid family protests

An Alabama man, Geoffrey West, was executed by nitrogen gas for the 1997 murder of a store clerk, Margaret Berry, during a robbery. West expressed remorse and forgiveness to the victim's family, while the family and governor upheld the execution, highlighting ongoing debates about justice and redemption. The use of nitrogen gas as an execution method continues to be employed in Alabama.

via CBS News|

#alabama #capital-punishment #crime

politics6 months ago•1 min saved

Trump Advocates for Death Penalty Expansion in D.C.

President Trump announced that his administration would seek the death penalty for all murder cases in Washington D.C., citing crime deterrence, despite the constitutional challenges and uncertainties about implementation.

via The New York Times|

#capital-punishment #crime #death-penalty

politics6 months ago•2 min saved

Trump Advocates for Death Penalty in All D.C. Murder Cases

President Trump has called for the Justice Department to seek the death penalty in all murder cases in Washington, DC, following the end of a 12-day murder-free streak, despite the city's long-standing abolition of capital punishment since 1981.

via New York Post|

#capital-punishment #dc-murders #death-penalty

crime6 months ago•2 min saved

Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Vermont Border Patrol Agent's Murder

A Seattle woman, Teresa Youngblut, has been indicted for the murder of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, after she allegedly shot and killed the agent during a traffic stop, with charges including murder and firearms offenses, and the U.S. government has announced plans to seek the death penalty.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#border-patrol #capital-punishment #crime

world6 months ago•2 min saved

Saudi Arabia's Rising Execution Rate Amidst War and Drug Crackdowns

Saudi Arabia has executed 17 people over three days, mostly for drug offenses, marking a rapid increase in capital punishment this year, with concerns raised over human rights and the use of the death penalty for drug-related crimes, especially involving foreigners.

via CBS News|

#capital-punishment #drug-crimes #executions

world8 months ago•2 min saved

Japan executes 'Twitter Killer' in first death sentence since 2022

Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer,' marking its first use of the death penalty since 2022. Shiraishi was convicted of murdering nine people, mostly young women, whom he contacted via social media and who had suicidal thoughts. The execution was carried out by hanging in Tokyo amid ongoing debates over capital punishment in Japan, where public support remains high despite international criticism.

via DW|

#capital-punishment #death-penalty #japan

world8 months ago•3 min saved

Japan executes 'Twitter killer' convicted of dismembering nine people

Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer,' who murdered and dismembered nine people, mostly women, after luring them through social media to fulfill his sexual desires, marking Japan's first execution in nearly three years.

via CNN|

#capital-punishment #japan #mass-murder

world8 months ago•2 min saved

Japan executes 'Twitter killer' who murdered nine

Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer,' who murdered nine people he contacted via social media, marking the country's first execution in nearly three years and highlighting ongoing public support for the death penalty.

via Al Jazeera|

#capital-punishment #japan #murder

world8 months ago•1 min saved

Japan executes man convicted of murdering nine in 'Twitter killer' case

Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer,' who murdered nine young women in 2017 after luring them via social media, sparking debates on online discussions of suicide; his crimes led to changes in social media policies and the first execution in Japan since 2022.

via BBC|

#capital-punishment #japan #serial-murders

world8 months ago•2 min saved

Japan executes man convicted of murdering nine in 2017

Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer' for murdering nine people he contacted via social media, marking the first use of capital punishment in nearly three years and the first since Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government took office.

via Reuters|

#capital-punishment #death-penalty #japan

crime8 months ago•3 min saved

Mississippi executes longest-serving death row inmate Richard Jordan

Richard Jordan, the longest-serving person on Mississippi's death row, was executed after nearly five decades for kidnapping and killing Edwina Marter in 1976. His execution marked a significant moment in the state's use of capital punishment, ending a lengthy legal process that included multiple trials and appeals, with debates over mental health and due process rights.

via The Guardian|

#capital-punishment #crime #death-row