South Carolina is gearing up for a historic execution. The state plans to use a firing squad, a method not seen in the U. S. since 2010. The inmate, Brad Sigmon, is 67 years old. He was found guilty of a brutal crime in 2001. Sigmon killed his ex-girlfriend's parents, David and Gladys Larke, with a baseball bat. The judge gave Sigmon three choices for his ex...
Former President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that doubles down on the use of the death penalty. The order instructs the attorney general to seek death sentences for certain crimes, like murders of law enforcement officers and crimes by undocumented immigrants. Trump also wants to overturn some old rules that limit when the death penalty can be used. Ex...
In a surprising move, North Carolina's outgoing governor, Roy Cooper, made a significant change in 15 death row inmates' sentences. Instead of facing execution, these inmates will now spend the rest of their lives in prison without parole. This decision came after Cooper reviewed each case with care, considering factors like race and jury composition. The most notabl...
President Joe Biden has stirred controversy by commuting death sentences of 37 convicted murderers. This action, combined with his lax border policies, sends a confusing message about law and order. Biden's selective commutations and politically motivated shifts on capital punishment raise questions about his principles. Many critics argue that his actions show a lac...
President-elect Donald Trump has taken aim at President Joe Biden’s decision to convert most federal death row sentences to life imprisonment. In a recent statement, Trump promised to "vigorously pursue" capital punishment once he takes office. Biden’s move was part of a broader moratorium on federal executions, excluding cases of terrorism and hate crimes. Trump arg...
In a significant move just before the end of his term, President Joe Biden has chosen to spare the lives of 37 out of the 40 people on federal death row. Their sentences have been commuted to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. This decision comes after Biden imposed a moratorium on federal executions to review the processes involved. The commutatio...
Luigi Mangione, 26, is now facing federal charges for the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson. The shooting happened on a Manhattan sidewalk earlier this month. Federal prosecutors have added a new layer to the case, charging Mangione with using a firearm to commit murder. This charge could potentially lead to the death penalty, which is a significant es...
Imagine this: a district attorney in Texas wants the ultimate punishment for two Venezuelan men accused of killing a 12-year-old girl. The girl, Jocelyn Nungaray, snuck out one night and met the men, Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos. These men are said to have lured Jocelyn, then raped and killed her before dumping her body in a creek. The dist...
Imagine you're in Texas, where a big court case is making waves. A man named Robert is sitting on death row. He was found guilty in 2002 for the death of his two-year-old daughter. The story goes that he shook her too hard, leading to her death. But here's a twist: new medical evidence suggests that maybe she didn't die from being shaken at all, but perhaps from an i...
In just a few days, a court hearing will decide if the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students could face the death penalty. The hearing is happening a week before the campus marks two years since the tragic event. The judge will listen to arguments from both sides in Boise, where the trial starts in August. The prosecutors think Kohberger, who turns...