Gangster decapitated in botched public hanging
The shocking story of Thomas 'Black Jack' Ketchum, whose public execution went horrifically wrong, decapitating him. Discover the grim details of this infamous event.
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Oklahoma man makes final plea to avoid execution
Tremane Wood faces execution despite brother's murder confession and flawed legal representation. Will Oklahoma's governor grant clemency in this controversial capital punishment case?
Stephen Bryant execution set for Friday by firing squad
Stephen Bryant, 44, will be executed by firing squad on November 14 after the South Carolina Supreme Court rejected his final appeal. Read the full details of his 2004 crime spree.
Texas executes killer Ramiro Gonzales for 2001 murder
Texas executes convicted killer Ramiro Gonzales for 2001 murder of Bridget Townsend after controversial last-minute appeals fail. His final statement expressed love and gratitude.
British woman freed from Bali death row returns to UK
A British woman facing execution in Indonesia for drug offences has been freed and flown home to the UK on compassionate grounds, ending her harrowing ordeal on Bali's death row.
South Carolina executes Stephen Bryant after 11-year hiatus
Stephen Bryant has been executed by lethal injection in South Carolina for the 1994 murder of a convenience store clerk, marking the state's first execution in over a decade amid ongoing death penalty debates.
Death Row Gran Lindsay Sandiford's Final Plea
British grandmother Lindsay Sandiford continues her desperate battle against execution in Indonesia as she marks another birthday on death row. The 67-year-old from Gloucestershire faces firing squad for drug smuggling charges.
Oklahoma Governor Faces Backlash Over Execution Decision
Republican Governor Kevin Stitt under fire after allowing execution of Julius Jones despite widespread protests and celebrity interventions in controversial capital punishment case.
Libyan warlord wanted for executions captured in Tripoli
Mahmoud al-Werfalli, a notorious Libyan commander wanted by the International Criminal Court for execution-style killings, has been arrested in Libya's capital following a major security operation.
Iran child bride faces execution unless £80k paid
A teenage child bride in Iran faces imminent execution unless her family can raise £80,000 in 'blood money' after she killed her abusive husband in self-defence. The shocking case has drawn international condemnation.
British inmate Stephen Bryant executed in Missouri
Exclusive details emerge about the final moments of British prisoner Stephen Bryant, executed in Missouri for the brutal 1998 murder of a young woman. Read the haunting account of his last meal and final statement.
South Carolina executes inmate by firing squad
Stephen Bryant becomes first prisoner executed by firing squad in South Carolina since 2011, marking controversial return to method state calls 'most humane'
Halloween Candy Killer: Father Poisons Son for Insurance
A father's Halloween deception turns deadly in this shocking true crime story that reveals how Ronald Clark O'Bryan poisoned his son with cyanide-laced candy for insurance money.
Australians face death penalty in Bali drug crackdown
Exclusive: Australian travellers to Bali receive stark warnings as Indonesia strengthens death penalty enforcement for drug crimes, with multiple foreigners currently on death row.
Tennessee executes Byron Black after 33 years
Byron Black, convicted of murdering his girlfriend and her two daughters in 1988, has been executed by lethal injection in Tennessee despite claims of intellectual disability and racial bias in sentencing.
British death row inmate Anthony Boyd faces execution
Anthony Boyd, a British national convicted of a brutal 1991 murder in Florida, faces execution after decades on death row. Read his final appeal and the victim's family's long wait for justice.
Tennessee execution halted after cardiac activity detected
In an unprecedented turn of events, Tennessee officials halted the execution of Byron Black after detecting cardiac activity following lethal injection, sparking renewed debate about execution methods.
Tennessee waterfall rescue turns fatal for hiker
A devastating incident at Cummins Falls State Park claims the life of a 20-year-old hiker during a dramatic rescue operation after he fell from a significant height.
Alabama conducts first US nitrogen gas execution
Kenneth Smith becomes first person executed by nitrogen hypoxia in Alabama, sparking intense debate about human rights and execution methods in America.
Sotomayor's chilling death penalty dissent: 'I hope I'm wrong'
Liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivers powerful dissent in Alabama execution case, warning of potential torture as conservative justices allow lethal injection to proceed.
Alabama's second nitrogen gas execution completed
Anthony Boyd becomes second inmate executed using nitrogen hypoxia in Alabama, despite mounting international condemnation and ongoing legal challenges to the controversial method.
Giants eye Tennessee coach Tony Vitello for MLB manager
The San Francisco Giants are reportedly considering University of Tennessee's championship-winning coach Tony Vitello for their managerial position, signalling a bold new direction for the MLB franchise.
Florida executes 76-year-old for 1986 murder
Richard Barry Randolph has been executed in Florida for the 1986 murder of Minnie Ruth McCollum, ending a 38-year legal battle that saw multiple appeals and stays of execution.
Ruth Ellis grandchildren demand posthumous pardon
The grandchildren of Ruth Ellis, the final woman executed in Britain, are demanding a formal pardon from the Ministry of Justice, claiming new evidence proves her case was mishandled.
Lammy seeks pardon for last woman executed in Britain
Justice Secretary David Lammy calls for historic pardon of Ruth Ellis, the final woman executed in Britain, amid ongoing controversy over her 1955 murder case.
British woman repatriated from Bali execution
Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother facing execution in Bali for drug smuggling, has been repatriated to the UK after years on death row. Discover the full story behind this controversial case.
British Gran's Final Plea on Bali Death Row
Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother facing execution in Bali, makes one last desperate appeal as her health deteriorates in Kerobokan Prison. Exclusive details reveal her heartbreaking final wishes.
British Gran's Final Plea From Bali Death Row
Lindsay Sandiford, a British grandmother facing execution in Bali for drug trafficking, makes desperate final appeal as hope for presidential pardon fades.
Taliban executes thief publicly, hangs corpse on tank
Shocking footage emerges of Taliban forces executing a suspected thief by firing squad and displaying his body on a tank in Herat, prompting human rights groups to demand an end to capital punishment under the new regime.
Houthis sentence 35 to public execution in Yemen mass trial
In a deeply concerning development, Yemen's Houthi rebels have convicted 35 Yemenis in a mass trial, sentencing them to public execution for allegedly collaborating with Saudi Arabia. The controversial verdict has drawn international condemnation and rais
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