In theory, the death penalty is reserved for “the worst of the worst.” In practice, it is very different. People who are ...

A suspected serial arsonist was charged with murder in connection with a series of fires in Hollywood, included one that killed two sisters.

Cedric Allen Ricks, a Texas death row inmate convicted of killing his common-law wife and child, is set to be executed tomorrow.

Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Sonny Burton, who was set to be executed this week for a murder in which he didn't pull the trigger.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of a 75-year-old inmate who was set to be executed this week even though he was not in the building when the victim was killed during a 1991 ...

The governor of Alabama has granted clemency to a man on death row for three decades, a rare move that spares the accomplice in a 1991 murder from execution on Thursday.

The mother of Genesis Nova Reid is now facing capital murder and corpse abuse charges. Adrienne Reid was charged with capital murder and corpse abuse on March 9, the same day ...

No tears should be spared for the Soham killer who murdered two beautiful little girls whose whole lives lay in front of them.

In 2014, the state agreed to resentence DeBruce, the actual shooter, to life without parole. If Burton is executed on March 12, he will be the only person that Alabama executes for Battle’s murder, ...

A federal judge has blocked the United States from seeking the death penalty for Shane Meehan, a Terre Haute man accused of killing a Terre Haute police officer.

Seventeen women have been sentenced to death in Florida's history, but only two have been executed. The number of people on Florida's death row is dropping quickly as Gov. Ron DeSantis keeps up the ...

The Northern Guilford players and coaches pose with the regional championship trophy after Nighthawks' 62-59 win over Alexander Central in the NCHSAA 6A West Regional final at Lenoir-Rhyne University ...