Florida man executed for fatal stabbing of woman and her 4-year-old daughter

This was Florida's seventh execution so far this year, following a state record 19 executions in 2025.

• May 21

Supreme Court dismisses death penalty case

The Supreme Court dismissed a case on the death penalty eligibility for inmates with intellectual disabilities. CBS News' Jan Crawford reports.

• May 21

Supreme Court dismisses death penalty case

The Supreme Court has dismissed a case surrounding the death penalty and IQ tests for inmates on death row. CBS News' Jessica Levinson and Katrina Kaufman have more.

• May 21

Iran more than doubled executions in 2025, global death penalty hit 44-year high

Iran executed more than twice as many people last year as it did in 2024, according to a new report by Amnesty International.

• May 18

What's next for Alex Murdaugh's case?

After the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, his lawyers are set to hold a press conference Monday to discuss new developments in the case. Meanwhile, prosecutors say they may seek the death penalty in a retrial.

• May 18

North Texas man executed for 2004 killing of TCU professor

The execution came after a divided Supreme Court lifted a stay over his intellectual‑disability claims, clearing the way for Texas' 600th lethal injection since 1982.

• May 14

Former death row inmate granted bond after nearly being executed 3 times

An Oklahoma judge granted bond to former death row inmate Richard Glossip on Thursday, laying the groundwork for his first release from prison since 1997.

• May 14

Oklahoma executes inmate convicted of killing ex-girlfriend and her baby

Oklahoma executed a death row inmate Thursday morning. He had been convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old baby in 2007.

• May 14

Iran hangs another man as executions increase during war

Since the start of the war, Iran has ramped up executions, particularly in cases involving alleged espionage or security-related charges.

• May 12

Iran hangs grad student accused of spying for the CIA

Erfan Shakourzadeh, 29, was hanged after being convicted for allegedly collaborating with the CIA and Israel's Mossad intelligence service, Iran's judiciary said.

• May 11

Tanner Horner sentenced to death in murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand

A Tarrant County jury sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand.

• May 5

Iran hangs 3 people over involvement in anti-government protests

Arrests and executions in Iran have been on the rise since the start of the regional war triggered by a U.S.-Israeli attack on Feb. 28.

• May 4

DOJ reinstates firing squads, pentobarbital for federal executions

The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.

• Apr 24

Florida executes man who set neighbor on fire during home burglary

Chadwick Scott Willacy, 58, received a three-drug injection and was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke for the 1990 killing of Marlys Sather.

• Apr 22

Woman among 4 more Iranians sentenced to death over protests

Bita Hemmati is believed to be the first woman to be sentenced to death over the protests.

• Apr 15

Acting AG Todd Blanche gives go-ahead to pursue death penalty in MS-13 murder case

Blanche said the top federal prosecutor in California can seek the death penalty for three alleged MS-13 members charged with killing a victim who was cooperating with authorities, according to a memo.

• Apr 9

Alabama man on death row for 36 years may get new trial

Michael Sockwell, one of Alabama's longest-serving death row inmates, could soon receive a new trial.

• Mar 3

Oklahoma executes man for 2006 killings: "I apologize for murdering your sons"

Oklahoma has carried out its first execution of the year on a man convicted of killing two men in a drive-by shooting.

• Feb 12

Alabama man faces execution despite not pulling trigger in 1991 killing

Charles "Sonny" Burton faces execution in Alabama for his role in a 1991 robbery in which a man was fatally shot, even though Burton did not fire the gun or witness the killing.

• Feb 3

Judge on Luigi Mangione facing death penalty

A federal judge has ruled on evidence that can be used in Luigi Mangione's case and determined he will not face the death penalty if convicted. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.

• Jan 30

Latest news on death penalty for Mangione

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, will not face the death penalty if convicted on federal charges, a judge ruled on Friday. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi has more.

• Jan 30

Texas man becomes first person executed in U.S. in 2026

A Texas man became the first person executed in the U.S. this year. The man killed his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. At one point, he escaped prison for three days.

• Jan 28

Dallas set to exonerate man wrongfully executed for murder 70 years ago

Wednesday is expected to be one of the most significant moments in the history of the Dallas County​ Commissioners Court.

• Jan 19

Iran officials deny detained shopkeeper Erfan Soltani facing execution

Iranian shopkeeper Erfan Soltani is among thousands of people who were feared to be facing death sentences, but after a warning from President Trump, officials claim he never was.

• Jan 15

Mangione's lawyers fight to block death penalty

Luigi Mangione was back in court on Friday, where his lawyers worked to block the Justice Department from seeking the death penalty in his federal trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione pleaded not guilty in April 2025.

• Jan 10

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