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James Edward Smith didn't request a type of food for his final meal. Credit: Texas Department of Criminal Justice

3 min(s) read

Death row killer’s most disturbing last meal request shocked officials as he didn't ask for food, but had a reason

The final meal for a US death row inmate in the 1990s has left many scratching their heads, decades on from his execution.

Joshua Nair, Writer at VT

34 minutes ago

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Eight Idaho death row inmates facing new $1.2 million execution method described as 'prolonged and agonizing'

Eight death row inmates in Idaho could become the first people to face a horrific new $1.

Asiya Ali, Writer at VT

5 days ago

3 min(s) read

Bombshell twist after eight family members are brutally killed inside their own home

Ten years after the brutal massacre of eight relatives by another family in Ohio, two of the convicted suspects were resentenced in a bombshell move by the...

6 days ago

3 min(s) read

Death row inmate's unusual final request prompted Florida to permanently change last meal policy

The first prison inmate to be executed after Florida reinstated the death penalty in 1979 was granted one forbidden luxury.

7 days ago

Iwao Hakamada. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

4 min(s) read

World's longest-serving death row inmate was acquitted in Japan after 56 years as court uncovered shocking truth

A Japanese death row inmate, who had spent over 55 years behind bars, was acquitted after new evidence emerged.

Joshua Nair, Writer at VT

7 days ago

3 min(s) read

The one item death row inmates aren't allowed to ask for in their last meal as officials reveal the most common requests

There's one item that's strictly off-limits.

12 days ago

Pike has filed a lawsuit against the state ahead of her execution. Credit: Tennessee Department of Corrections

4 min(s) read

Death row inmate set to become first woman executed by US state in over 200 years has pushed back on one protocol

The only woman on Tennessee’s death row is challenging the state’s execution protocol.

Asiya Ali, Writer at VT

25 days ago

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3 min(s) read

Last words of death row inmate who suffered 'excruciating’ execution after making last meal 'mistake'

The last words of a death row inmate who made a 'mistake' with his last meal before his execution have been revealed.

Kim Novak, Deputy Editor at VT

2 months ago

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2 min(s) read

Last words of death row inmate who set couple on fire

The final words of an inmate who was sentenced to death for setting a couple on fire have been revealed after his execution.

Kim Novak, Deputy Editor at VT

2 months ago

Christa Pike

5 min(s) read

Death row inmate set to become first woman executed by US state in over 200 years has issued plea in handwritten letter

A death row inmate set to become the first woman executed by Tennessee in more than 200 years has issued an emotional plea in a handwritten letter.

Asiya Ali, Writer at VT

2 months ago

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3 min(s) read

Oklahoma man freed after 30 years on death row - Kim Kardashian paid his bail

A man who spent 30 years on death row and narrowly avoided execution multiple times has been freed after Kim Kardashian paid his bail.

Kim Novak, Deputy Editor at VT

2 months ago

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3 min(s) read

Fast food order granted to ‘world’s most wanted’ death row inmate in exchange for dead body information

A terrifying murderer bargained with cops, offering the location of a body in exchange for fast food.

2 months ago

She was the last woman executed in the US. Credit: Attorneys for Lisa Montgomery

4 min(s) read

Chilling final word of last woman in the USA to be executed on death row

A convicted murderer who was on death row in 2021 had a defiant response when asked if she had any final words.

Joshua Nair, Writer at VT

3 months ago

Christa Pike

5 min(s) read

Major update on death row inmate set to become first woman executed by US state in over 200 years

Christa Gail Pike is set to be executed via lethal injection on September 30.

Joshua Nair, Writer at VT

3 months ago

Chadwick Scott Willacy

3 min(s) read

Warden's chilling action after execution of death row inmate for horrific 1990 crimes

A warden committed a chilling act after the execution of a death row inmate.

Asiya Ali, Writer at VT

3 months ago

Christa Pike

4 min(s) read

US state is set to execute its first woman in over 200 years in six months

A US state is set to execute its first woman in over 200 years within the next six months.

Asiya Ali, Writer at VT

3 months ago

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2 min(s) read

US state makes major change to default execution method of child sex abusers

One US state has made a major change to the default method of execution for convicted child sex abusers.

Kim Novak, Deputy Editor at VT

3 months ago

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Christa Pike

2 min(s) read

Inmate set to become first woman executed by US state in 200 years gave chilling reason why she shouldn’t be put to death - execution date set for this year

Christa Gail Pike has spent nearly 30 years behind bars since being sent to death row in Tennessee for the murder of her classmate.

Michelle Hambiliki, Deputy Editor at VT

6 months ago

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