Justices Decline to Rule in Death Penalty Case Over Intellectual Disabilities

An Alabama man challenged his death sentence after a murder conviction because of his varying results in a series of I.Q.

14 Members Of ‘The Family Never Dies’ Could Face Death Penalty After ICE Operation

Federal indictment charges 23 alleged gang members; 14 could face the death penalty if convicted, officials say.

Murdaugh defense fights over death penalty, venue change and evidence – what could change in second trial

Alex Murdaugh's murder retrial takes shape as prosecutors consider the death penalty and defense attorneys push for a venue ...

DA to seek death penalty against Harrisburg man charged with 2 fatal shootings in 1 day

Police say Javar Geter fatally shot a man, traveled several blocks, then fatally shot a driver and stole his car.

Arizona's death penalty process explained, from charging to execution

Death penalty cases often take years before they go to trial in Arizona. After a guilty verdict, the appeals and execution ...

Iran more than doubled executions in 2025, global death penalty hit 44-year high

Iran executed more than twice as many people last year as it did in 2024, according to a new report by Amnesty International.
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Warco could face criminal charges over falsified death certificate

Before Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco could testify about his claims that District Attorney Jason Walsh coerced him ...

Death row inmate Tony Carruthers won't face execution for at least a year after IV line failure in Tennessee

Tennessee halted Tony Carruthers’ execution after officials failed to set a required backup IV line. Gov. Bill Lee granted a ...