Exclusive: Chilling court confession of triple murderer Christopher Scarver, who butchered his own family in a fit of rage, as he begs the state for execution, claiming prison is a 'torturous existence'.
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.
Exclusive: How convicted killer Ben Geen gave a bone-chilling signal during a hospital interview just days before his horrific crimes were exposed. The full story behind the NHS nurse's double life.
Exclusive: A convicted child murderer, deemed a 'grave danger' by experts, is set for release from prison despite warnings he remains a threat to the public, sparking outrage and fear.
Exclusive: A 16-year-old murderer has been pictured for the first time after being convicted of a brutal revenge stabbing that claimed the life of another teenager in a senseless act of violence.
A shocking investigation reveals the troubled childhood and systemic failures surrounding the UK's youngest double murderer, a 12-year-old boy with a history of extreme violence and neglect.
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.
Exclusive: The family of murdered Elle Edwards slam the justice system after her abusive ex-partner, Michael Edwards, is allowed to plead guilty to manslaughter, dodging a murder trial.
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 Parole Board is set to review the case of Jon Venables, one of James Bulger's killers, raising the possibility of his release and igniting fresh anguish for the victim's family.
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.
A female prison guard at the UK's largest Category C prison, HMP Berwyn, has been sentenced to prison for engaging in a prohibited relationship with a convicted double murderer. The full details of the scandal have been revealed in court.
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.
An Albanian murderer serving a life sentence in a British jail has sparked outrage by posting a TikTok video from his cell, complaining about the food and begging to be transferred to a prison in his home country.
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.
A US Navy sailor has admitted to transmitting sensitive military intelligence to China in a shocking espionage case, exposing critical vulnerabilities in national security protocols.
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.
In an unprecedented legal case, a Louisiana paedophile has voluntarily agreed to undergo physical castration as part of his plea deal for raping a young girl, marking a severe and controversial sentence.
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.