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"He wouldn't even be eligible for the death penalty in Florida today," she said. "In no other state in the country, or even present day Florida, would he be eligible for execution," she said. Most states, Alabama and Florida are exceptions, require a ...
Florida set to execute man for killing wife, 2 kids in new state death sentence record for 1 year
A Florida man convicted of killing his wife and two children with a machete in 1994 is set for execution Thursday, which would be the ninth death sentence carried out in 2025 to set a new state record for a single year.
Florida Set to Break Execution Record
Edward Zakrzewski, 60, is set be executed by lethal injection at 6 p.m. ET at the Florida State Prison on Thursday.
Infamous killer set to be executed by lethal injection in Florida amid record-setting year
Florida has executed more inmates this year than any other state and is well on track to outpace Texas for the first time since 1984.
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Editorial: Florida’s dubious death-penalty record
On July 31, Edward Zakrzewski II will become the ninth prisoner executed in Florida this year, a one-year state record. Despite his horrific crimes, we maintain that the death penalty ought to be
Florida has executed more people than any other state this year, with 3 set to die over next month
Florida has three executions set to take place over the next month, including man convicted of fatally shooting three people and wounding another person was added to the queue.
Florida to execute man for killing wife, 2 kids on Thursday, setting new state record
ORLANDO, Fla. - The state of Florida is preparing to execute a man convicted of killing his wife and two children over 30 years ago on Thursday. This execution will mark the ninth inmate put to death by lethal injection this year, setting a modern-era record.
Florida set to break morbid record as executions increase nationwide
Florida will break a morbid record after the state executes Edward Zakrzewski via lethal injection on Thursday, July 31.

Decades after airman butchered family, Edward Zakrzewski will be put to death in next Florida execution

Edward Zakrzewski, who 30 years ago used a crowbar and machete to kill his wife and two young children, will be Florida's ...

Death row inmates to be 'beheaded and hanged' after new US law passed, lawyers fear

Florida officials now have the power to use a wider range of execution methods after the HB 903 bill was passed, but legal experts warned it is 'reckless'.
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Florida's Convoluted Death Penalty Process

Last week, a Florida jury deliberated for one hour and 42 minutes before recommending the death penalty for Shelby Nealy. If ...
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LIVE: Alabama lawmakers discuss legislation to change state's death penalty after Bibb County child sex trafficking investigation

Alabama lawmakers are holding a news conference to propose extending the death penalty to individuals convicting of sexually ...
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Florida to execute man for killing wife, 2 kids, setting new death sentence state record

A death warrant signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis directs that 60-year-old Edward Zakrzewski be executed by lethal injection at 6 p ...
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Florida Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence In 2009 Murder Of Helen Googe

State's High Court Upholds Capital Punishment After Resentencing Mandated by "Hurst" Decision The Florida Supreme Court today ...

Opinion: Executions are up in 2025 — should death penalty abolitionists change their tactics?

For the last decade or so, those opposed to capital punishment have been repeating the same mantra as a way to mark the ...

Deltona ‘Xbox killers’ back in court after new death penalty recommendation

Two men convicted of killing six people in Deltona in 2004 in one of Central Florida’s most notorious mass killings were back ...