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.
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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.
British grandmother faces firing squad in Bali drug case
Lindsay Sandiford, the British pensioner sentenced to death in Bali for drug trafficking, makes desperate final appeal as Indonesian authorities prepare executions.
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.
Peter Watkins: Revolutionary Film-Maker's Legacy
Discover how Peter Watkins, the visionary director behind 'Culloden' and 'The War Game', challenged conventional film-making and faced censorship for his radical approach to documentary cinema.
Florida death penalty now requires only 8-4 jury vote
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law a radical change to Florida's death penalty system, allowing capital punishment with just 8-4 jury recommendations, sparking immediate legal challenges and human rights concerns.
Death Row's Final Meals: Chilling Last Requests Revealed
An exclusive investigation reveals the haunting final meal requests of death row inmates, from simple fast food to extravagant feasts, offering a grim glimpse into their last moments.
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'
Mother faces death penalty in Oklahoma child murder case
Tifany Adams stands accused of the brutal murders of her two young children in an Oklahoma case that has shocked the nation and could result in capital punishment.
Big Brother fans rage over weak rule break punishments
Furious Big Brother fans are demanding tougher consequences after another housemate escapes serious punishment for breaking show rules, sparking accusations of producer favouritism.
Tech tycoon's push-up punishments and fraud exposed
The shocking story of Tushar Atre, the wealthy tech entrepreneur who forced employees to do push-ups while running a multi-million dollar fraud scheme that ultimately led to his conviction and 5-year prison sentence.
Michael McIntyre's cold shower punishment for phone use
Comedian Michael McIntyre reveals his strict parenting approach for dealing with his sons' phone addiction - cutting off their hot water supply in hilarious family stand-off.
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.
Trump's Retribution Regime: Rewards and Punishments
An in-depth analysis of Donald Trump's systematic approach to governance, where political loyalty is rewarded while dissent faces severe consequences in his second White House term.
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.
Florida seeks death penalty in child murder case
Florida prosecutors are pursuing the death penalty against Iryna Zarutska, accused of murdering a two-year-old girl in a case that has shocked the nation with its brutality.
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 last woman hanged in Britain, are demanding a posthumous pardon, revealing shocking new evidence of physical and emotional abuse she endured from her lover David Blakely before shooting him dead in 1955.
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.
Ruth Ellis's family seeks posthumous pardon
The grandchildren of Ruth Ellis, the final woman executed in the UK, are launching a fresh bid for a posthumous pardon, arguing her case was marred by injustice and deserves modern reconsideration.
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.
Steven Bryant executed in South Carolina murder case
Steven Bryant executed for 1994 murder of 24-year-old Tonya Woods, whose blood he kept in vial with 'catch me if you can' note
Arizona's nitrogen execution reignites death penalty debate
Richard Djerf's execution in Arizona using pure nitrogen gas sparks international controversy and renewed scrutiny of capital punishment methods in the United States.
Iran thief to lose four fingers despite victim's forgiveness
A Iranian court has ordered the amputation of four fingers from a convicted thief, ignoring both the victim's forgiveness and international human rights concerns in a brutal application of Sharia law.
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