Trump tweets NYC terror attack suspect should get death penalty
Trump, a native of New York City, has been outspoken about the terror attack that killed 8 people and left 12 others wounded
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Convicted cop killer makes obscene gesture during his execution
Torrey Twane McNabb used his last statement to curse that state, saying "I hate you" and raising his middle finger as the execution began
Judge makes last-minute decision on execution of "Tourniquet Killer"
Anthony Allen Shore confessed to four female slayings; a judge withdrew an execution warrant Wednesday for a reschedule on Jan. 18
Texas executes man convicted in death of prison guard
Robert Pruett, who was already serving a 99-year prison sentence when he was convicted of the fatal attack, has maintained his innocence
Florida executes man convicted of 1983 killings
Michael Lambrix was convicted of killing two people after a long night of partying in a small central Florida town
Judge grants stay for Ala. inmate hours before execution
Jeffery Lynn Borden was convicted of killing his estranged wife and her father during a 1993 Christmas Eve gathering
Killer says his execution would be "cold-blooded murder"
Barring a successful last-ditch appeal, Michael Lambrix is scheduled to die by lethal injection in Florida at 6 p.m.
Anti-death penalty prosecutor loses fight with Fla. governor
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that Aramis Ayala has shown a "misunderstanding" of law by having a blanket policy instead of considering the death penalty on a case-by-case basis
Death row inmate gets execution reprieve due to Harvey
Juan Castillo had been scheduled for lethal injection Sept. 7, but prosecutors cited "extraordinary circumstances" in asking for a delay
Supreme Court refuses to block Florida execution
Mark Asay would be the first white man to be executed in Florida for killing a black man
Calif. court upholds measure speeding up executions
The highly anticipated ruling concerned Proposition 66, a push to "mend not end" capital punishment in California
Mass killer spared death over Calif. jail informant scandal
A judge ruled Scott Dekraai would not be sentenced to death after pleading guilty to killing eight people in a 2011 shooting rampage at an Orange County hair salon
Federal grand jury indicts trailer driver for deaths of 10 passengers
James Matthew Bradley Jr. was indicted Wednesday in San Antonio on five counts which carry possibility of death penalty
"Lack of remorse": Woman becomes 55th condemned to die in U.S.
Sammantha Allen was sentenced to death in the killing of her 10-year-old cousin who was locked in a small plastic storage box and left to die
Killer of girl, 3, gives final statement before execution
Ronald Phillips was sentenced to die for the 1993 rape and killing of Sheila Marie Evans, his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter
Virginia governor declines to spare man awaiting execution
William Morva killed two men during an escape in 2006; his attorneys argued that the jury did not understand how severe his mental illness was at the time of his trial
Why governor of Virginia is being urged to stop upcoming execution
William Morva is scheduled to be executed Thursday for killing a hospital security guard and sheriff's deputy after escaping from custody
Fla. high court scrutinizes prosecutor over death penalty
The case involves whether the Republican governor violated the state constitution by taking 24 murder cases out of the hands of Orlando-area State Attorney Aramis Ayala
Ala. executes inmate convicted in '94 triple murder
Melson's attorneys attempted to delay the execution due to a sedative used in a December execution where the inmate coughed and heaved for 13 minutes
State with most 2016 executions executes first inmate of 2017
At one point, murderer J.W. Ledford’s lawyers asked for firing squad as execution method, but request was denied
Judge denies inmate request on execution records
Judge says release of execution logs would be "detrimental to the best interests of the public"
Why inmate's lawyers are urging execution by firing squad
J.W. Ledford Jr.'s lawyers say that he should be executed by firing squad
Controversy surrounds Arkansas' 4th execution in 8 days
Kenneth Williams' lawyer called it "horrifying" but governor's office downplaying movements some saw as signs of distress; critics calling for probe
Arkansas carries out double execution
Jack Jones, Marcel Williams received lethal injections about three hours apart on same gurney in nation's first double execution since 2000
Arkansas rushes to begin double executions amid legal hurdles
In a chaotic day of legal wrangling, state and federal courts lifted two primary obstacles Arkansas faced in carrying out its first executions since 2005
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