British expat executed in Mississippi for double murder
British national Charles Crawford executed in Mississippi for the brutal 1992 murders of two neighbours, marking a controversial end to decades of legal battles.
British national Charles Crawford executed in Mississippi for the brutal 1992 murders of two neighbours, marking a controversial end to decades of legal battles.
Former President Donald Trump has provoked international controversy by suggesting public executions for individuals he claims are Hamas gang members, drawing condemnation from human rights groups and political opponents.
The state of Florida has carried out the execution of Deacon Samuel Smithers for the brutal 1996 murder of escort Angela Crowley. Discover the chilling details of his final hours and the victim's family's long-awaited justice.
The long-standing legal defence of 'reasonable punishment' for physical discipline of children faces potential abolition across all UK nations, sparking heated debate between supporters and opponents including prominent public figures.
American states accelerate death penalty executions with Florida and Texas at the forefront, while Donald Trump advocates for expanded capital punishment.
Robert Roberson, convicted of killing his daughter in 2002, wins temporary reprieve as courts re-examine shaken baby syndrome evidence amid growing scientific debate.
Exclusive investigation reveals shocking rise in executions of Iranian women who fought back against violent partners, as regime intensifies crackdown on women's rights
The US Supreme Court has granted a last-minute stay of execution for Robert Roberson, a Texas man convicted of killing his daughter based on disputed Shaken Baby Syndrome evidence. The case highlights growing scientific debate about the controversial diag
Human rights organisations condemn the execution of Michael Dale Smith in Indiana, raising serious questions about mental health and capital punishment in America's justice system.
In a groundbreaking decision, South Carolina's highest court has authorised the state to proceed with lethal injection executions, dismissing claims of 'torturous' suffering in a ruling that could restart the state's capital punishment programme.
A controversial psychopathy assessment becomes the centre of a legal battle as Texas prepares to execute Scott Panetti, raising urgent questions about mental health and capital punishment.
Shocking details emerge as a death row inmate survives botched lethal injection procedure, raising serious questions about execution methods and human rights in the US justice system.
Kenneth Eugene Smith describes the horrific 22-minute botched execution where officials struggled to find a vein for lethal injection before abandoning the procedure.
Iran's president has announced an urgent plan to move the country's capital from Tehran, citing severe water shortages and environmental threats that make the city increasingly uninhabitable.
Christina Pike, Tennessee's longest-serving female death row prisoner, could finally face execution after three decades for the brutal 1992 murder of a teenage acquaintance. New developments suggest her time may be running out.
Christa Pike, convicted of a brutal 1995 murder, could become the first woman executed in Tennessee since 1820 as court sets February 2025 date in shocking campus killing case.
Victor Jones, convicted of the brutal 1992 murder of 34-year-old Teresa McVay, has been executed by lethal injection in Florida. The victim's daughter watched as justice was finally served after 32 years.
Convicted murderer Ivan Cantu maintained his innocence until his final breath in Texas execution chamber, claiming 'I'm innocent' as his last words before lethal injection
Florida carries out lethal injection execution of Victor Tony Jones for 1995 murder, marking state's second execution this year amid ongoing death penalty debates.
Newly unearthed documents reveal the heartbreaking family history of Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in Britain, exposing decades of tragedy that preceded the infamous murder.
Geoffrey West has been executed in Texas for the 1998 murder of Margaret Berry. His final appeal to the Supreme Court was denied, marking the state's third execution this year.
Prosecutors seek capital punishment for Erika Kirk and Tyler Robinson over the brutal killing of 4-year-old Athena Strand, in a case that has shocked Utah.
In a landmark decision, the US Supreme Court has abolished the death penalty, a move championed by lawyers for death row inmate Luigi Mangione. The ruling, citing 'cruel and unusual punishment,' marks a seismic shift in American justice.
Luigi Mangione, a Missouri inmate sentenced to death for a 2005 double murder, has died of natural causes in prison, circumventing his scheduled execution.
Former US President Donald Trump has sparked outrage by sharing a video that appears to advocate for the execution of drug smugglers, drawing criticism from human rights groups and political opponents.
An Alabama death row inmate uttered the haunting phrase 'Let's ride' moments before a 'botched' lethal injection that took over an hour to complete, sparking renewed outrage over capital punishment in the US.
The US state of Florida has carried out the execution of David Pittman for the 2003 murder of his 23-year-old neighbour. The controversial case saw his final meal request denied as he became the ninth inmate put to death this year.
Steven Bixby has been executed by lethal injection in South Carolina for the 2003 murders of a sheriff's deputy and a state official, marking the state's first execution since 2011.
A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to death for the brutal murders of a young girl and her mother, marking a rare federal capital punishment case in a state without the death penalty.
The US Supreme Court has denied an appeal from Richard Bixby, upholding his death sentence for the 2015 murders of his parents. The decision ends a lengthy legal battle centred on mental health arguments.