In a series of recorded conversations, a woman on Texas death row explained how she viewed her 2020 murder. She said the act of killing a pregnant friend was “just one horrible thing” that would be used against her by authorities. The speaker expressed frustration over prison rules, such as the inab
Taylor Parker, once known as the baby‑snatching killer in Texas, looks almost unrecognizable in fresh photographs that have surfaced after her death sentence was announced. The new images show a gaunt, sun‑ken face that starkly contrasts with the woman who was once celebrated in her own right. The c
In a surprising turn of events, 37 men who were spared from the death penalty by former President Joe Biden now face extreme conditions under the Trump administration. Biden commuted their sentences to life in prison, but the Trump administration has taken steps to make their lives as difficult as p
For almost 30 years, Jimmie Duncan lived behind bars, sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit. But in a surprising turn of events, a judge recently overturned his conviction. The reason? The forensic evidence used to convict him was shaky at best. Back in 1998, Duncan was found guilty of mu
Ralph Leroy Menzies, a 67-year-old inmate on Utah's death row, died on Wednesday afternoon. The cause of death is believed to be natural causes. This news comes after a long legal battle over his competency to face execution. Menzies was convicted of the brutal murder of Maurine Hunsaker in 1986. H
Robert Roberson III, a Texas man on death row for over two decades, has been given a temporary reprieve. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals recently halted his execution, scheduled for mid-October. This decision has sparked a mix of relief and controversy among lawmakers and the public. Roberson w
Louisiana's plan to use nitrogen gas for an execution has been put on hold. A federal judge has stepped in, halting the state's first attempt to use this method. The execution, scheduled for next week, would have been the first in Louisiana in 15 years. The state's Attorney General has announced an
The Supreme Court recently made a surprising decision. They overturned the murder conviction of Richard Glossip, who has been on Oklahoma's death row since 1998. This case is unusual because the Supreme Court, known for its conservative leanings, rarely sides with death row inmates. The court's deci
The year was 2011 when a tragic crime changed several lives forever. Two men, both African Americans, entered a peaceful church in Texas, only this time, was not for worship. Steven Lawayne Nelson, 37 and awaiting execution, had an unusual life. The man had a tale of misfortune and curiosity of kil
On Christmas Day, former President Donald Trump took to social media to express his displeasure with Joe Biden's decision to commute the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates. Trump, a long-time supporter of capital punishment, didn't mince words when he told the pardoned prisoners to go to hell
