Death penalty cases often take years before they go to trial in Arizona. After a guilty verdict, the appeals and execution ...

If three executions move forward in Arizona, Tennessee and Florida, the U.S. will see the deadliest week for the death ...

Iran executed more than twice as many people last year as it did in 2024, according to a new report by Amnesty International.

Alex Murdaugh's murder retrial takes shape as prosecutors consider the death penalty and defense attorneys push for a venue ...

The number of recorded death-penalty executions last year was 2,707, a 78% increase compared to the previous year, according ...

Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks announced Tuesday that he will seek the death penalty for Nicholas Loving in ...

Tens of thousands of people are trying to stop the execution of a Tennessee death row inmate that's scheduled for Thursday.

Edward Busby was executed by lethal injection Thursday, reinforcing Texas’ position as the nation's leader in capital ...

2,707 people executed worldwide in 2025, a 78 percent increase over 2024 and the highest number recorded since 1981. Rise ...

Dick Harpootlian, Alex Murdaugh’s attorney, attacks SC Attorney General Alan Wilson for his statements on seeking death ...