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Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Guardian
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.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by CBS News
Richard Jordan, Mississippi's longest-serving death row inmate, was executed by lethal injection after nearly five decades for a 1976 kidnapping and murder, ending a lengthy legal process amid debates over mental health and justice.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by CNN
Richard Gerald Jordan, the longest-serving inmate on Mississippi's death row, was executed after nearly five decades for the 1976 kidnapping and murder of Edwina Marter, with his legal appeals and claims of PTSD-related mental health issues playing a significant role in the case's lengthy process.