Dossier
Frank Baumgartner
Coverage of Frank Baumgartner in the Nexus archive.
- Since death penalty’s return 50 years ago, Missouri executes prisoners at high rate
Missouri ranks second in the U.S. for executions since the death penalty's reinstatement in 1972, having executed over half of those sentenced to death compared to 18% nationally. The state's high execution rate is criticized for racial disparities and inadequate consideration of factors like mental capacity, while death sentences have declined since the 1990s.