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.
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk makes explosive claim that the FBI authorised lethal force during the Mar-a-Lago raid, citing a misinterpreted court document. The allegation is fiercely denied by the FBI and legal experts.
Erin Patterson sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to serving a lethal mushroom lunch that resulted in three deaths and left a local pastor fighting for his life in a Victorian court case.
Erin Patterson, the Australian woman accused of serving a lethal mushroom lunch that killed three, gives a haunting courtroom testimony as the sole survivor of her own meal speaks out against her.
Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 35 years for the murder of three guests and attempted murder of her ex-husband via a lethal mushroom lunch in Leongatha, Australia.
Erin Patterson receives maximum 25-year sentence for the lethal mushroom lunch that killed three and left a community in shock. Read the full sentencing details.
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.
Exclusive: Leaked strategy reveals Donald Trump's audacious proposal to authorise lethal military force against Mexican drug cartels, bypassing foreign government approval and igniting a firestorm over sovereignty and international law.
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.
A bombshell memo from a senior Trump official allegedly urged police to use lethal force against Black Lives Matter protesters in New Jersey. The scandal raises grave questions about civil liberties and the politicisation of law enforcement.
Byron Black, a death row inmate in Tennessee, is set to be executed despite claims that his heart device will cause excruciating pain during lethal injection.
Hollywood actor Gary Busey was robbed at gunpoint in his own home by masked intruders. The terrifying incident left the Lethal Weapon star shaken but unharmed. Police are investigating.
Grime artist Chris Bridges, aka Lethal Bizzle, reveals his raw grief in a deeply personal book about losing his mother to cancer.
The Biden administration has authorised another lethal arms shipment to Ukraine, sparking fierce debate among Republicans over continued military aid.