death row

Taylor Parker denied final death row meal and the reason goes back to one inmate’s shocking stunt

Taylor Parker is one of the few women currently on death row in the United States, but when her execution date eventually arrives, she will not be granted one of the most well-known traditions associated ...

Death row inmate Edward Busby Jr.’s chilling final words as Texas carries out 600th execution

Texas carried out its 600th execution when Edward Busby Jr. was put to death. Before he died, he shared his final words.

6/10/98 Jasper, Texas Lawrence Russell Brewer, One Of Three Men Accused Of Killing James Byrd (Photo By Buck Kelly/Getty Images)

Death row inmates in Texas no longer get a final meal due to one man’s bizarre request

Lawrence Russell Brewer is the reason death row inmates in Texas no longer get to choose a final meal before their execution.

Witnesses recall chilling sounds during failed execution as death row inmate asked to ‘rate his pain’

To ny Carruthers' ethal injection execution went horribly wrong – and witnesses heard disturbing sounds coming from the execution chamber.

Death row execution halted after failed procedure – critics slam “barbaric” treatment

Tony Carruthers had been scheduled to be executed on May 21 at 10 a.m. But the execution was ultimately halted.

Death row inmate made last meal ‘mistake’ before suffering ‘excruciating’ execution

A death row inmate who once asked to save part of his final meal for “later” reportedly endured an "excruciating" death during his execution.

‘World’s most sought after’ death row inmate made bizarre food request in return for dead body

Wade Wilson told police he would reveal where the body of the woman he murdered was buried if they bought him a fast-food order in exchange.

31-year-old marries convicted death row murderer just weeks before his execution

Tiana Krasniqi decided to marry James Broadnax, despite the fact that he is on death row for murder, and has opened up about her decision.

Death row inmate chose most excruciating execution that’s banned in nearly all U.S. states

In 2001, Brad Sigmon was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s parents. Two decades later, his death sentence was carried out — and he chose an execution method considered one of the most controversial in the ...

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Bizarre reason death row inmate requested a lump of dirt for his last meal

James Edward Smith was executed in 1984 for fatally shooting a life insurance firm’s district manager. While the murder was shocking, his final meal has gone down in history as the strangest one. Smith requested ...