Death row
Tennessee prison chief resigns after second failed execution this year
Department of Correction commissioner Frank Strada said that although he believes his agency followed proper execution protocol, "stepping aside is in the best interest of Tennesseans."
Tennessee fails to execute Christa Pike after two lethal injection attempts
Christa Pike set to be first Tennessee woman executed in 200 years, lawyers ask Gov. Lee for mercy
Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty of murder in Tupac case
Tupac Shakur murder trial begins for alleged mastermind of 1996 drive-by shooting
Duane Davis is accused of leading a group of men to kill Tupac, one of rap's most influential artists, in a trial tied to the decades-long unsolved murder that became a seminal moment in rap history.
Judge orders pop singer D4vd to stand trial for murder, dismemberment of 14-year-old girl
He spent five days in a packed downtown courtroom, shackled in his seat as prosecutors presented graphic witness testimony and crime-scene photos.
Iran to execute first woman prisoner linked to January protests as regime executions surge
Bita Hemmati and three others have been sentenced to death for 'collusion' and 'propaganda.' Advocates claim the charges are baseless, citing a secretive process and state-televised interrogations.
Iran responsible for majority of executions as 2024 marks deadliest year since 2015
Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia collectively killed 1380 people, with Iran being responsible for the majority (972).
Tree of Life murderer is one of 3 death row inmates exempted from Biden’s commutation order
All of the three men still sentenced to death committed crimes that were motivated by hate or terrorism.
Jewish death row inmate granted new trial after judge's antisemitic statements uncovered
The judge who sentenced Randy Halprin to death reportedly referred to him as "the Jew," "Randy the Jew," and "the Jew Halprin."
Pakistan sentences student to death for WhatsApp messages with negative Muhammed depiction
A 17-year-old received a life sentence in connection to the Whatsapp messages.
As execution day nears, advocates for Texas Jew on death row say hopes are dimming
The inmate, Jedidiah Murphy, killed 79-year-old Bertie Lee Cunningham during a carjacking in 2000 in Dallas County.
Judge to pronounce death sentence for Pittsburgh synagogue shooter after jury vote
The sentencing hearing comes a day after a jury unanimously voted for the death penalty after finding Bowers guilty on 63 counts.
Iran paper urges kidnapping of German diplomats in Tehran
Critics call on EU and Germany to expel all Iranian regime diplomats and close pro-Khamenei centers
