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A man who spent 27 years on death row after being convicted based on bite mark evidence has been freed following the emergence of an explosive video.

A man who spent 27 years on death row after being convicted based on bite mark evidence has been freed following the emergence of an explosive video. The video provided new evidence challenging the original conviction.

Bryan Kohberger, serving four life sentences for the 2022 University of Idaho student murders, has filed a handwritten petition to withdraw his guilty plea, alleging his attorneys manipulated him with promises of better prison conditions and false death row threats. Kohberger claims his plea was not voluntary, citing unkept promises and withheld evidence like an 'unknown hair' found in a victim's hand.

A Louisiana man was recently released after nearly three decades on death row for a murder multiple judges now agree never happened. Jimmie Duncan won his freedom with the help of a video that the jury did not see in his trial.

Three women on Arizona’s death row—Wendi Andriano, Shawna Forde, and Sammantha Uriarte—were moved to a higher security unit after a fellow inmate protested their lax confinement, disrupting their prior moderate security status at Perryville Prison’s Lumley Unit.

A handyman was re-sentenced to death for the 2005 murder of a La Carreta waitress after his initial death sentence was overturned. The Miami-Dade County judge followed a jury's recommendation to send Rafael Andres back to death row.

A career criminal used false confessions to secure freedom while sending innocent men to death row. The article highlights the consequences of deceptive legal tactics.

Florida is set to execute two death row inmates on the same day for the first time in over six decades. The state has scheduled dual executions, an event not seen in Florida since more than 60 years ago.

Florida is preparing to execute a 74-year-old death row prisoner, who is one of three older inmates scheduled to be executed within a month. The prisoner has been convicted of murder.

Florida is set to execute three aging death row inmates, including an 80-year-old man, raising ethical questions about capital punishment for the elderly. The executions highlight the nation’s aging death-row population and debates over the humanity of lethal injection versus delayed justice.

Attorneys for Tennessee death row inmate Darrell Hines are requesting Gov. Bill Lee to delay Hines' scheduled execution. They argue the state should first complete an unspecified process before proceeding.

A killer has spent 39 years on death row and is offering a weak excuse to avoid execution. The individual is described as 'twisted' and is making desperate attempts to evade the death penalty.

Daniel Gwynn spent 30 years on death row for a murder he did not commit. Exonerated in 2024 after his conviction was found flawed, he expressed forgiveness toward those who wronged him but noted the state has not apologized.

A man on death row in Texas described the murder of his pregnant friend, recalling her screams for help before the attack. He later claimed, 'I’m a good person,' despite the gruesome details of the crime.

A 74-year-old Florida man was executed for his conviction in the 1992 fatal stabbing of his wife, becoming the oldest inmate in modern state history to be executed.

Texas death-row killer Taylor Parker dismissed the murder of her pregnant friend to steal the baby as 'one horrible thing' during a jail call with her mother. The incident is highlighted in a recently released Netflix true crime documentary.

A death row killer expressed complaints about his prison treatment in phone calls with his mother after being convicted of murdering a pregnant friend to steal her baby. The calls revealed his grievances despite the severity of his crime.

Two men released from Death Row are suing Alameda County for $572M, alleging wrongful exclusion of Black and Jewish people from juries led to their imprisonment. Prosecutors' actions resulted in several men being freed, prompting a legal reckoning for the county.

A former Oklahoma death row inmate is returning to court for a retrial in a 1997 murder case. He was released after nearly three decades in incarceration and had previously faced execution three times.

A former Oklahoma death row inmate is back in court for a retrial in a 1997 murder case. He was released after nearly three decades and the case had previously led to three near-executions.

Abu-Ali Abdur’Rahman, a Tennessee death row prisoner, died of liver cancer at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. His death sentence was set aside in 2019 due to prosecutorial misconduct and racial bias, leading to a 2021 life sentence. Glenn Funk, Nashville District Attorney, played a key role in the legal reversal.

Jordan executed six men for killing security personnel, ending a 9-year pause in death penalties. The government stated the men were involved in terror and drug cases between 2014 and 2022, with over 100 remaining on death row and further executions planned.

A London single mother recounts marrying a Texas death row double killer and witnessing his execution. The article details her personal story of the relationship and the convict's subsequent execution.

A London single mother recounts marrying a Texas death row inmate convicted of double murder and witnessing his execution.

The Uganda Prisons Service has confirmed 93 inmates are currently on death row in Uganda, with no executions having been carried out since 1999.

A Tennessee death row inmate sentenced to death in 1996 for murder was spared execution after medical staff failed to locate a vein for lethal injection after more than an hour of attempts. The inmate, who experienced significant physical distress during the procedure, has been granted a one-year reprieve from execution.

Texas has recorded the last words of its executed inmates over five decades and 600 executions, which are transcribed by hand and collected online. The collection provides insight into the final thoughts of those on death row. The last words are a unique aspect of Texas' capital punishment history.

A killer who faked a baby's abduction will be put to death, the article does not specify when the execution will take place, but it mentions that the criminal has been sentenced to death for his heinous crimes. The case involved a fake abduction to cover up the actual crimes committed.

Babak Alipour, an Iranian death row prisoner executed in March, shared testimonies about fellow inmates like 69-year-old Behrouz Ehsani and father of three Mehdi Hassani, highlighting their final moments before execution. The article details their experiences in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, emphasizing the human toll of Iran's death penalty system.

The Trump administration announced it would prioritize seeking the death penalty and consider using firing squads for executions. Critics argue capital punishment risks executing innocent individuals, highlighting ongoing controversy in the US.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine imposed an informal moratorium on executions in 2019 but has not decided whether to abolish the death penalty or commute the sentences of the 113 people on death row before leaving office in January 2025.