Until this year, death penalty executions had been dwindling across the nation. The sudden spike now is unusual, experts say. Forty-five people on death row have been executed so far this year, and ...

Florida's death row population is shrinking. Learn about the only biological woman, Tina Brown, and trans woman Jenna Rodgers.

Federal public defender Dale Baich shares his experiences with death row inmates, discusses the flaws in the system, and advocates for life without parole.

In theory, the death penalty is reserved for “the worst of the worst.” In practice, it is very different. People who are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Several appeals in some of Texas’ highest-profile capital punishment cases are set for 2026 as the state continues to maintain a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Convicted killer Wade Wilson's journey to Florida's death row is documented in detail in the new Paramount+ docuseries "Handsome ...

>> LOOK AT THIS BEHIND US. THIS IS THE NUMBER OF DEATH PENALTY EXECUTIONS IN OUR COUNTRY SINCE 1977. YOU SEE THE LATE 90'S. THAT WAS THE PEAK. BUT THEN A GRADUAL DECLINE. >> THAT IS UNTIL NOW. THIS UP ...

Rhys Williams became friends with convicted killer Roderick Orme after the pair began exchanging letters.