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.
The Taliban has publicly executed two men and flogged 14 others in northern Afghanistan's Balkh province, marking a severe return to Sharia law punishments and raising major human rights concerns.
Tyler Robinson, a suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk, could face the death penalty by firing squad in a shocking capital murder case that has drawn international attention.
In a chilling prison interview, convicted ISIS terrorist Alexanda Kotey reveals he prayed with American journalist James Foley before his brutal execution, claiming Foley found 'some solace in God' in his final moments.
A Missouri death row inmate's bizarre final meal request of 40 burgers from McDonald's precedes a stunning last-minute confession to two additional murders, sending shockwaves through the justice system.
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has ordered a brutal wave of public executions targeting citizens for minor offences, from sharing South Korean media to possessing Bibles, in a terrifying new crackdown on 'anti-socialist behaviour', according to chillin
Brian Dorsey, a Missouri death row inmate, requested an extravagant last meal of seafood and cheesecake before his execution, a choice that has ignited fury among the families of his victims.
Infamous gangster Daniel Kinahan is barely recognisable after a bizarre physical transformation in prison, with his eyes appearing completely black in a chilling new mugshot that has shocked the criminal underworld.
Shocking forensic analysis uncovers the brutal final moments of Margaret Jones, the first woman hanged in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1648. Archaeologists reveal disturbing neck trauma evidence.
Explosive new details emerge about the covert US operation that eliminated Mohammed Emwazi, the infamous ISIS executioner known as 'Jihadi John', in a 2015 drone strike in Raqqa.
The Utah Supreme Court issues a dramatic last-minute stay for Ronnie Lee Gardner, pausing his execution by firing squad amid a fierce legal battle over his severe dementia and fitness for execution.
Shock and horror as popular British TikTok influencer, her husband, and their two young children are found dead in Mexico. Authorities fear they were executed by a powerful drug cartel after their abandoned car was discovered riddled with bullet holes.
Curtis Windom, executed for the 1998 brutal murders of three people, made a simple last meal request of fried fish and lemonade. This article details his crimes and final hours.
The US state of Florida has carried out the execution of Curtis Windom for the 2013 murders of his ex-girlfriend and her new partner. Read the details of his final hours, the victims' families' statements, and the ongoing debate over capital punishment.
Ivan Cantu was executed in Texas despite maintaining his innocence in the 2000 murders of his cousin and his cousin's fiancée. Read his final, heartbreaking words.
Disturbing footage emerges from Iran showing a convicted murderer publicly hanged from a construction crane in a brutal display of Sharia law, sparking international condemnation.
In a horrific act of brutality, an eight-year-old girl from the Hazara community was executed by the Taliban in Afghanistan. The child was subjected to unimaginable torture, including having her eyes gouged out, before being murdered alongside her family.
The dark secrets of Melbourne's most notorious underworld figure are being rewritten. A bombshell documentary reveals how Keith 'Chopper' Read, in his final years, became an unlikely benefactor, secretly donating thousands to sick children and animal shel
In a harrowing act of closure, a husband witnessed the execution of his wife's killer in Texas. The killer, Jedidiah Murphy, was put to death by lethal injection after a final meal and last words. This is the story of a decades-long wait for justice.
Exclusive video shows notorious gangster Marc Webley in his last moments before being gunned down in a brutal execution-style killing in North London.
Alabama's governor defends the state's first nitrogen gas execution, while lawyers and activists condemn it as cruel and experimental.
Steven Knight, the mastermind behind Peaky Blinders, is set to launch a thrilling new gangster series. Get the inside scoop on the cast, setting, and release details.
Chilling accounts from a US prison reveal inmates witnessed a spectral figure walking the halls just before an execution. Is Death Row haunted?
Exclusive insights into the rise and reign of the UK's most notorious gangster, revealing the dark underworld of organised crime.
A former feared gangster reveals why he turned his back on crime, seeking peace and anonymity after years of violence and notoriety.
Notorious gangster Jamie Rothwell has been sentenced to 21 years behind bars for running a multi-million-pound cocaine empire across Greater Manchester. Discover how police dismantled his operation.
A female prison guard was dismissed after triggering over 100 corruption warnings due to her alleged illicit relationship with a notorious gangster inmate.
Shocking details emerge as a gangster's encrypted messages reveal brutal threats and criminal plots. Read the full exposé on this underworld drama.