Utah State

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Columbus, OH

Alabama State

The Independent

Alabama executed a man who was convicted for the 1998 murder of a delivery driver who was pulling money out of an ATM machine. Keith Edmund Gavin, 64, died by lethal injection on Thursday evening. His last words were: “I love my family.” His time of death was 6.32pm CT.Last week, Alabama agreed not to conduct a post-execution autopsy of Gavin on religious grounds. Gavin is Muslim, and said the autopsy would violate his religious convictions, NBC News reported. He filed a lawsuit ahead of his execution to ensure the state would not conduct the autopsy. The state ultimately agreed...

Alabama executes death row inmate who sued to prevent post-execution autopsy

Indiana State

Fort Wayne, IN

The Mirror US

Joseph Corcoran was sentenced to death after killing his brother, his sister's fiancé and two other men but his lawyers argue he shouldn't face the death penalty because he is 'seriously mentally ill'

Indiana death row inmate who killed his own brother in quadruple murder wants execution halted

The Utah Supreme Court has rejected death row killer Taberon Honi's request for extraordinary relief, ruling there are no issues with his death warrant, which was signed last month

Death row inmate Taberon Honie who murdered ex's mom has plea for execution to be halted rejected

Knewz

Alabama death row inmate Keith Edmund Gavin, who was handed the death sentence in 1998, opted for a simple snack of ice cream and a Mountain Dew as his last meal. Knewz.com has learned that the crime for which Gavin was executed on Thursday, July 18, was the murder of William Clayton Jr. a father […]

Death Row Killer’s Last Meal: Alabama Man Snacked On Ice Cream and Mountain Dew Before Execution For Killing Father of 7

California State

Inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried over prosecutorial misconduct

California inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried due to prosecutorial misconduct

Minutes before a death row inmate in Texas was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection, the Supreme Court handed him a lifeline and halted the execution to consider his claim of innocence. Ruben Gutierrez, 47, has been on death row in Huntsville since 1999 after he was convicted of...

Supreme Court grants death row inmate last minute stay of execution

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all quotes and commentary from Donna Douglas are from an interview with her conducted by the author.]. Donna Douglas, who died of pancreative cancer at 82 in 2015, was an honest-to-goodness Southern Belle who displayed a natural beauty and talent in her portrayal of the hollering, rope-wearing, whistle-happy, and critter-cuddling Elly May Clampett on the 1960s classic TV hit, The Beverly Hillbillies.

TV's Beloved 'Beverly Hillbillies' Actress Donna Douglas: Nine Years After Her Death

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Florida State

In a significant development, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed the death warrant for Loran Cole, a man convicted of a heinous crime committed nearly three decades ago. Cole, 57, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on August 28 at Florida State Prison. 1994 National Forest crime. The...

Florida man to be executed by lethal injection for 1994 kidnapping and murder case

Kansas City, MO

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

Oklahoma State

Oklahoma City, OK

The Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-2 on Wednesday to recommend the governor spare the life of a man on death row for his role in the 1992 shooting death of a convenience store owner during a robbery. The board’s narrow decision means the...

Oklahoma parole board recommends governor spare the life of man on death row

Nevada State

 One of three inmates killed in a Nevada prison brawl this week was a member of a white supremacist prison gang who was serving a life sentence for his role in the 2016 murder of a person incarcerated at another Nevada prison, authorities said Friday.The local county sheriff identified Anthony Williams, 41, as the third of the three people killed in Tuesday's fight at Nevada's maximum security prison in rural Ely. Nine other incarcerated people were injured.Prison and state officials have released few details since then, although White Pine County Sheriff Scott Henriod confirmed Friday that “all three decedents...

1 of 3 killed in Nevada prison brawl was white supremacist gang member who killed an inmate in 2016

South Dakota State

Former child star Bobby Buntrock's life ended in tragedy. Best known as Harold “Sport” Baxter on the popular 1960s TV sitcom Hazel, Butrock died at only 21 years old in a car accident in 1974.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Bobby Buntrock, and How TV's 'Hazel' Shirley Booth Protected him

One of the most beloved Hollywood stars in the history of television, in particular, was actress Frances Bavier, who died in 1989 at age 85. The likable actress became best known for her compassionate and nurturing role as Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968).

Beloved 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Frances Bavier ("Aunt Bee"): A Look Back at Her Life and Career

Mississippi State

Meridian, MS

Emily Lawhead, a spokesperson for Management and Training Corporation, which manages the facility, said Clarence Gillie, 59, was found unresponsive in his cell on Thursday

Mystery deepens as third inmate found dead in cell this month at Mississippi prison

Rhode Island State

The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew experienced “terror and mental anguish” before the disaster and accusing the sub’s operator of gross negligence. Paul-Henri Nargeolet was among five people who died...

Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, according to more than $50M lawsuit

USA TODAY

Emmanuel Littlejohn will plead for clemency in front of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board on Wednesday. He's set to be executed in September.

Exclusive: Oklahoma death row inmate Emmanuel Littlejohn wants forgiveness, mercy

Tressa Honie is caught between anger and grief in the lead-up to Utah’s first execution since 2010 because her father is set to die by lethal injection for killing her maternal grandmother in 1998. (AP Video: Rick Bowmer. Production: Rodrique Ngowi.)

Daughter of Utah death row inmate navigates complicated dance of grief and healing before execution

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