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South Carolina Firing Squad Execution Deemed Botched After Autopsy Findings

Pathologist reports reveal Mikal Mahdi suffered prolonged pain due to missed shots, raising legal and ethical concerns over the firing squad method.

South Carolina Prepares for Second Firing Squad Execution of 2025

Florida Executes Edward Thomas James for 1993 Murders of Child and Grandmother

Arizona Executes Aaron Gunches, Ending Two-Year Death Penalty Pause

Louisiana Executes Jessie Hoffman Using Nitrogen Gas in Landmark Case

Louisiana Set to Conduct First Nitrogen Gas Execution After Court Ruling

Federal Judge Halts Louisiana's First Nitrogen Gas Execution

Louisiana Inmate Challenges Execution by Nitrogen Gas in Court

South Carolina Prepares for First Firing Squad Execution in 15 Years

South Carolina Prepares for First Firing Squad Execution in 15 Years

South Carolina Set for First Firing Squad Execution in Over a Decade

Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Federal Death Penalty Policies