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'Zombie Hunter' Murderer Complains About Life in Death Row; Says Food Is 'Not Great'

Arizona's infamous convicted murderer, Bryan Patrick Miller, better known as the "Zombie Hunter," is not faring too well on death row and has been complaining a lot lately.
Scott Peterson Moved off California's Death Row 2 Years After Death Sentence Overturned in Killing of Pregnant Wife

Scott Peterson Moved off California's Death Row 2 Years After Death Sentence Overturned in Killing of Pregnant Wife

Scott Peterson has been removed from death row more than two years after the California Supreme Court overturned his death sentence for killing his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson.
'Dating Game' Serial Killer Rodney Alcala Reportedly Killed More Than 100 People and He Died While on Death Row

'Dating Game' Serial Killer Rodney Alcala Reportedly Killed More Than 100 People and He Died While on Death Row

Rodney James Alcala, dubbed “The Dating Game Killer,” became popular when he was introduced on "The Dating Game" TV show as "Bachelor No. 1."
Scott Peterson Murder Case: District Attorney Wants Him off Death Row

Scott Peterson Murder Case: District Attorney Wants Him off Death Row

Stanislaus County District Attorney Birgit Fladager said that their position on Scott Peterson's murder case is that he is not eligible to be on death row.
Judge Postpones Execution of Only Woman on Federal Death Row

Judge Postpones Execution of Only Woman on Federal Death Row

A federal judge has deferred the scheduled execution of the only woman on the country's death row amid a scuffle over a stay of execution.

Execution of Only Woman on Federal Death Row Postponed

The U.S. government has decided to delay the execution of the only woman on federal death row. The U. S. government has decided to delay the execution of the only woman on federal death row.

Death Row Inmates Sue Texas Prison System Amid COVID-19

Death row inmates at a Livingston-area prison sued the state's prison system after drastic health and safety conditions put them at great risk of contracting the new coronavirus.

Inside San Quentin State Prison: Home to the Worst Criminals in the World

San Quentin is infamous for gang-related race riots and internal exploitation. The prison is home to six notorious gangs: the Mexican Mafia, Ayran Brotherhood, Nuestra Familia, Nazi Low Riders, the Bloods, and the Crips.

10 Percent of Death Row Prisoners Are Veterans, Some With PTSD, Says Report

Just in time for Veterans Day, the Death Penalty Information Center released a report revealing that about 300 U.S. veterans are currently on death row in prisons across the nation.

Alabama Man Released After Almost 30 Years on Death Row, Says 'All They Had to do Was Test the Gun' [Watch]

After spending nearly 30 years on Alabama's death row, 58-year-old Anthony Ray Hinton was freed on Friday after prosecutors finally acknowledged that the case against him lacked sufficient evidence to tie him to the murders of two fast-food workers in 1985.

Supreme Court Decisions 2014: Court to Hear Cases Involving Mentally Ill Death Row Inmates, Confederate Flag License Plates

The United States Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear two cases, one dealing with Confederate flag license plates from Texas and the other dealing with mentally ill death row inmates.

Conservative Leaders Petition Texas Governor Against Execution of Severely Mentally Ill Death Row Inmate

Over a dozen national leaders of the conservative movement have come together to script and sign a letter to Tex. Governor Rick Perry, asking him to commute the upcoming death sentence of a severely mentally ill inmate to a life sentence, if agreed upon by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles.

19-Year-Old Ohio Killer Austin Myers Sentenced to Death Penalty for Killing Fellow Teen

An Ohio judge upheld a jury's decision to execute a 19-year-old killer, making him the youngest person on death row in the state.

The Supreme Court Judgements and Decisions: Louisiana Sets Innocent Death Row Member Glenn Ford Free After 30 Years, Black Man Was Convicted By All-White Jury

Glenn Ford, Louisiana's longest-served death row inmate, walked free this Tuesday after spending close to three decades behind bars for a murder he did not commit.

Supreme Court Case: Mentally Disabled Man May Be Executed in Florida

The Supreme Court is scheduled to review the case of Freddy Lee Hall, a mentally disabled man on Death Row in Florida.

Lawmakers in U.S. Considering Death By Firing Squad As Alternative To Lethal Injection For Death Row Inmates

Death by firing squad may seem an antiquated method of execution for prisoners facing the death penalty, but the method may become more mainstream as a number of states across the country consider its adoption.
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