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Stephen Stanko Put to Death by Lethal Injection in South Carolina

His execution concludes a week of four U.S. deaths following the denial of his final appeals against South Carolina’s execution methods.

Texas Executes Moises Mendoza for 2004 Murder of Rachelle Tolleson

Arizona Executes Aaron Gunches for 2002 Murder Under Updated Protocols

South Carolina Executes Inmate by Firing Squad for First Time in 15 Years

South Carolina to Conduct First Firing Squad Execution in 15 Years

Florida Executes James D. Ford for 1997 Murders of Newlywed Couple

Alabama Executes Demetrius Frazier Using Controversial Nitrogen Gas Method

Missouri Executes Man Convicted of 2007 Child Murder

South Carolina Inmate Seeks Clemency Decision by Parole Board, Not Governor

US to Execute 5 Inmates in One Week, Most in Over 20 Years

South Carolina Schedules First Execution in Over 13 Years