Overview

• James Osgood, 55, was executed by lethal injection in Atmore, Alabama, on April 24, 2025, marking the 14th U.S. execution this year.
• Osgood waived all appeals and formally requested his execution, citing guilt and a desire to avoid prolonging the legal process.
• He was convicted of the 2010 rape and murder of Tracy Lynn Brown, a 44-year-old mother, with his accomplice, the victim's cousin, receiving a life sentence.
• Advocacy group Equal Justice Initiative criticized the fairness of Osgood's trial, citing his history of mental illness, childhood abuse, and trauma.
• This case underscores broader issues in U.S. death penalty practices, including debates over voluntary executions and evolving execution methods.