The death penalty makes us worse

Christa Pike has spent the past 30 years in prison, and she deserves to spend the rest of her life there. Everyone agrees on ...

Jury hears TJ Wiggins' troubled past in death penalty phase of trial

The jury heard emotional testimony about Tony Lee "TJ Wiggins' troubled childhood during the second day of the penalty phase ...

17 claims involving the death penalty we've investigated

On Sept. 30, 2026, Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital, which her lawyers claimed was ...

‘How Does That Happen?’: America’s Execution System Is Long Flawed

The failed execution of Christa Pike, which left her clinging to life in Tennessee, was the latest grisly error to take place ...

Medical examiner graphically testifies about injuries to wife, 2 daughters in Miami man's death penalty trial

Dr. Emma Lew, a former Miami-Dade medical examiner who performed all three autopsies, gave graphic testimony Friday as the first week of the trial ended.

Algeria introduces death penalty for arsonists after deadly wildfires

It is estimated more than 200 people have died in blazes in the north-east of the country over the summer.