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Convicted Houston Cop Killer Set To Die Wednesday
Attorneys for a 37-year-old Texas death row inmate are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop his execution this week for the fatal shooting of a Houston police officer 14 years ago.
Death Row Inmate’s Last Words: ‘Wow! That Is Great’
A Texas inmate was executed Thursday evening for fatally shooting one of three people he and a partner abducted during a convenience store robbery nearly 11 years ago.
Texas Convict Executed For Rape, Fatal Shooting
A Texas convict with a rather lengthy criminal history was executed Tuesday evening for fatally shooting a man and raping the slain man’s fiancee.
Convicted Killer Of Twin Sisters Loses Appeal
A Houston man sent to death row for the slayings of 16-year-old twin sisters more than 23 years ago has lost an appeal at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Executed Convict: ‘Cowboy Up. I’m Fixin’ To Ride, And Jesus Is My Vehicle’
A man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend by dousing her with gasoline and setting her on fire was executed in Texas on Thursday after the U.S. Supreme Court refused his final appeal.
Victim’s Relatives Shocked, Saddened By Texas Woman’s Death Penalty Reprieve
Relatives of a slain Texas woman who were en route to the convicted killer’s execution this week were stunned to get a call that a state judge had halted the punishment.
Judge Postpones Execution Of Texas Woman
A judge has halted the execution of a woman who has been convicted of murdering her elderly neighbor.
Texas Woman’s Execution First In US Since 2010
A Texas woman convicted of the gruesome slaying and robbery of her neighbor, a retired 71-year-old college psychology professor, is set to be the first woman put to death in the United States since 2010.
Report: Atheists Discriminated Against, Executed Worldwide For Views
A new report finds that atheists are being discriminated against and executed worldwide for not believing in a god.
Man To Die For Killing Teen, Toddler
Preston Hughes, a condemned Texas prisoner is scheduled to be executed Thursday, for the fatal stabbings of a teen girl and her three-year-old cousin in Houston; the stabbings happened 24 years ago.
