death row

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 ...

James Edward Smith. Credit: Handout, Shutterstock.com

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 ...

Aileen Wuornos was found guilty of killing seven men. Credit / YouTube

“Queen of Serial Killers” had chilling last words before her execution

The woman who garnered the monikers the “Damsel of Death” and “Queen of Serial Killers” shared a chilling statement before she was executed for her crimes. Aileen Wuornos rose to become arguably the US’ most ...

Anthony Todd Boyd (Credit / Alabama Department of Corrections). Stock image credit: Shutterstock

Inmate’s haunting final act of life before execution by controversial method

Anthony Todd Boyd yesterday became the seventh inmate in Alabama to be executed using a new controversial method, just hours after it was condemned. The 54-year-old’s sentence was carried out in the evening of October ...

Inmate days away from execution despite questions over guilty verdict has 4-word message

The Texas prisoner who is now days away from his execution has expressed his confidence that he will be granted clemency before the sentence is carried out. Robert Roberson has been an inmate on death ...