I'm a death row pastor. They're just ordinary folks
I've had many memorable encounters with people on death row in my five decades working with these inmates.
Brian Dorsey's final words before Missouri execution
Dorsey was sentenced to death for the murders of his cousin and her husband in 2006.
US Supreme Court ruling cited as Uganda upholds anti-gay death penalty
The conservative majority's ruling to invalidate Roe v. Wade was noted as justification to uphold Uganda's death penalty law for some gay people.
Michael Smith's final 3 words before Oklahoma execution
Michael Smith, who was convicted for fatally shooting two people in 2002, was executed on Thursday.
Joe Rogan makes rare comment about his wife
The UFC commentator is usually tight-lipped about his private life with wife Jessica Ditzel and their three daughters.
The Death Penalty Is Important for America
The death penalty has rightfully been used for heinous crimes, murder, and treason throughout our nation's history.
President Biden Should Follow Through on Ending the Death Penalty
Perhaps with wishful thinking, I expected bold leadership from President Joe Biden.
Bryan Kohberger lawyer makes death penalty intervention
Anne Taylor, whose client is accused of killing four University of Idaho students, has urged lawmakers not to extend the criteria for capital punishment.
Idaho serial killer's execution suddenly halted
The execution of Idaho's Thomas Creech was called off Wednesday when officials were unable to find a vein for a lethal injection.
Ivan Cantu petition against Texas execution receives 100,000 signatures
"There's no way I would acquiesce or be complicit in the death of Ivan Cantu and simply pray him into eternity," advocate Sister Helen Prejean told Newsweek
Trump ally Charlie Kirk suggests children should watch public executions
"Death penalties should be public, should be quick, it should be televised," Kirk recently said.
There's No Humane Way To Execute a Person
On Thursday night, the state of Alabama ended the life of Kenneth Smith, the first death row inmate executed by nitrogen gas.
Nitrogen gas leak fears grow before Alabama's untested execution
Alabama is set to carry out the nation's first execution via nitrogen hypoxia on January 25. Critics fear a leak could harm others in the execution chamber.
Supreme Court in rare position with death penalty case
The case of Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip will be decided by only eight of the Supreme Court justices after a judge recused himself.
Alabama's nitrogen gas execution could break international law—UN
The U.N. human rights office has called on Alabama to halt its plans to execute Kenneth Smith using nitrogen gas on January 25.
Alabama's planned nitrogen execution of Kenneth Smith sparks outrage
A federal judge's ruling has paved the way for Alabama to carry out the nation's first execution by nitrogen hypoxia.
The executions scheduled for 2024 in the US
Alabama is planning the nation's first execution using nitrogen gas.
Jurors call for the death penalty based on particular facial features
New research may help tackle facial biases in the justice system, as well as in other contexts, such as hiring or elections.
China executes Philippine citizens as diplomatic spat deepens
Two Philippine lawmakers have called for new tit-for-tat death penalty legislation that would apply to Chinese convicted of drug crimes in the Philippines.
David Renteria's last words before Texas execution for child murder
David Renteria was convicted of the murder of 5-year-old Alexandra Flores in 2001.
Donald Trump rages that China isn't embracing the death penalty
During his presidency, Trump praised China and President Xi Jinping for executing drug dealers swiftly.
David Renteria execution: Man who strangled and burned girl, 5, faces death
The inmate is scheduled to be receive a lethal injection at a Texas state penitentiary for the November 2001 death of Alexandra Flores.
Alabama sets date for first nitrogen gas execution
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has earmarked a January 25 date for Kenneth Smith's execution.
Jedidiah Murphy's last words before Texas execution
Murphy, 48, was pronounced dead after a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.
Texas judge rebels against death penalty ruling in extraordinary move
Jerry E. Smith published what he called "the Fifth Circuit panel opinion that should have been issued" after the court upheld Jedidiah Murphy's execution stay.
Michael Zack's last words before Florida execution
Zack, convicted of killing two women in 1996, was the sixth man executed in Florida this year.
Trump doubted man's execution but it was 'too late' to call it off
The new details were revealed by lawyer Alan Dershowitz.
Anthony Sanchez's last words before Oklahoma execution
Sanchez was convicted in 2006 for the murder of Jewell Busken. His lawyers argued that his late father, Thomas Glen Sanchez, may have been the real killer.
Who Is Anthony Sanchez? Oklahoma to Execute Man for Ballerina's Murder
Sanchez, 44, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester on September 21.
Nitrogen gas executions could go horribly wrong. Here's why
Alabama is seeking to become the first state to execute an inmate by making him breathe pure nitrogen.