Alabama Executes Jamie Mills for 2004 Murders of Elderly Couple

Mills, convicted of killing Floyd and Vera Hill, maintained his innocence and criticized the execution process.

Jamie Ray Mills was executed by lethal injection for the 2004 murders of Floyd and Vera Hill.
Mills had filed numerous appeals, alleging innocence and criticizing the fairness of his trial.
The murders were described as brutal, involving a machete, tire tool, and ball-peen hammer.
Mills' wife testified against him, leading to controversy over potential inducements for her testimony.
The execution faced criticism from Mills' attorneys and raised concerns about Alabama's execution protocols.