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Jury Deliberates Guilt in Stitt Case
News Update 05.07.09 North Carolina In Cumberland County, a jury will soon deliberate whether James Christopher Stitt is guilty of two counts of first-degree murder in the 2005 deaths of his housemate… more »
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Ten Days Off
Rick wrote 1 day ago: This has probably been my longest break away from blogging in some time. But as the old adage goes, … more »
Twittering A Murder Trial
newscoma wrote 1 day ago: Ron Sylvester of Kansas.com has spent the week embarking on a journey I haven’t seen before. H … more »
The What's What, Volume 9
metacognitionist wrote 2 days ago: do yuo go clubbing? -PortStanleyRuffington I used to, in college. No more, though. It lost it … more »
9 May 1726 – Catherine Hayes
Old Sparky wrote 3 days ago: That a woman would deign to kill was bad enough. But to kill a man was a heinous crime indeed in the … more »
Long Island Death Penalty Poll--quick action!
wilderside wrote 3 days ago: New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty Quick action! A Long Island Senator, Caesar Trunzo, wants to … more »
8 May 1811 – Arthur William Hodge
Old Sparky wrote 4 days ago: Slave driver Arthur William Hodge was executed in the British Virgin Islands for murdering one of hi … more »
8 May 1909 – William Joseph Foy
Old Sparky wrote 4 days ago: Welshman William Joseph Foy died with a butt between his lips – a cigarette butt that is. He was a … more »
8 May 1951 – James Inglis
Old Sparky wrote 4 days ago: Pleading insanity is how James Inglis tried to evade his punishment in the run-up to his execution t … more »
7 May 1946 – Anton Mussert
Old Sparky wrote 5 days ago: Dutch Nazi-sympathiser, Anton Mussert copped a few rounds of bullets after he faced a firing squad f … more »
Just plead guilty and die - Japan's Death Penalty
jdw2000 wrote 5 days ago: The 13 March 2008 edition of The Economist had an interesting article about the death penalty in Jap … more »
A "Cruel and Unusual History."
QuakerDave wrote 5 days ago: First, this: WASHINGTON (AFP) May 6 - A seven-month hiatus on executions in the United States is … more »
Breathe that Fresh Air!
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Sherry wrote 5 days ago: Well it is a Salvador Dali so this title seems appropriate: “A Chemist lifting with extreme pr … more »
Noriega & More---Texas Political Notes And Thoughts
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Neil Aquino wrote 5 days ago: Some political notes and thoughts from Texas and Harris County— (Above is the harbor at Pala … more »
More Fun With Race and Crime.
G.D. wrote 5 days ago: Adam Liptak reported on a study that found the way race factors into the death penalty in Harris Co … more »
Even a 7-year-old gets it.
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GingerSnaps wrote 5 days ago: This morning on the way to school, Al Voecks was on the radio doing the news, and his top story was … more »
Death Row Exoneree Bo Jones Speaks
deathwatch wrote 5 days ago: News Update 05.06.08 North Carolina Levon “Bo” Jones, recently released after serving ov … more »
So much death.
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Jim Casarjian-Perry wrote 5 days ago: The States of Georgia [1], Kentucky, Mississippi, and Texas all announced this week that they will r … more »
Hey, that's me he's talking about!
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gnuosphere wrote 5 days ago: Christian, anti-abortionist and capital punishment supporter, Neil: If people want to make jokes abo … more »
Book Asserts Black Reporter Didn’t Kill White Cop in ’81
thehealer31 wrote 6 days ago: nytimes.com Book Asserts Black Reporter Didn’t Kill White Officer in ’81 By JON HURDLE PHILADELP … more »
