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Will Sutton: Two Louisiana journalists witnessed the execution of Jessie Hoffman — for us
Columnist Will Sutton looks at the execution of Jessie Hoffman Jr., with an eye on two journalists who saw something most of ...
We’re Really Doing Execution by Firing Squad Again?
Even so, his execution would not have been particularly noteworthy except for the fact that it was carried out by firing ...
The US is killing someone by firing squad for the first time in 15 years. Here’s a look at the history
As South Carolina plans to carry our the first firing squad execution in 15 years in the United States, Professor Deborah ...
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US to carry out first firing squad execution since 2010
The 1977 execution of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore was the basis for the 1979 book "The Executioner's Song" by Norman Mailer. The vast majority of executions in the United States have been done by ...
Haunting photos of death penalty evolution in America after firing squad execution
Capital punishment has been a feature of America since colonial times and various methods have been used to kill convicts – ...
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Death row inmate chooses firing squad for execution, first in 15 years
A South Carolina man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents has chosen to be put to death by firing squad early next month.
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US carries out first firing squad execution in 15 years
The 1977 execution of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore was the basis for the 1979 book The Executioner’s Song by Norman Mailer. The vast majority of US executions have been done by lethal injection ...
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The US is killing someone by firing squad for the 1st time in 15 years. Here's a look at the history
The first of those, Gary Gilmore, caused a media sensation in part because he waived his appeals and volunteered to be executed. When asked for his last words, Gilmore replied, “Let's do it.” ...