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Who is on Ohio's death row? See the list as DeWine calls for end to capital punishment

Cincinnati.com 16 Jun 2026
For example, Republican-sponsored House Bill 36 would allow the state to use nitrogen gas to suffocate those on death row. To see who is currently on death row in Ohio, explore the database below.
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MS Supreme Court denies death row inmate Anthony Carr bid for new appeal

Hattiesburg American 16 Jun 2026
A look at the process of determining when and how a prisoner on death row in Mississippi should be executed. The Mississippi Supreme Court on Friday, June 12, denied death row inmate Anthony Carr's ...
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These 7 men convicted of Akron-area murderers are on Ohio's death row

Akron Beacon Journal 16 Jun 2026
Death-row exoneree Kwame Ajamu shares his views on the death penalty. Kwame Ajamu is a death row exoneree who spent 28 years in prison for a Cleveland murder he didn't commit. Seven men convicted of murder in Summit County are now on Ohio’s death row.
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Supreme Court rejects death row appeal backed by Penn \u0026 Teller

Usatoday 15 Jun 2026
Penn & Teller argue 'flim-flam,' hypnosis in death penalty case ... WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on June 15 rejected an appeal from a Texas death row inmate whose case had gotten the attention of magicians Penn & Teller.
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Taylor Parker denied final death row meal and the reason goes back to one inmate’s shocking stunt

Newsner 14 Jun 2026
Taylor Parker is one of the few women currently on death row in the United States, but when her execution date eventually arrives, she will not be granted one of the most well-known traditions associated with capital punishment.
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Judge recommends medical parole for inmate who had been on Texas death row for 47 years

TDT News 13 Jun 2026
After nearly half a century on Texas death row, Clarence Curtis Jordan was resentenced this week to life in prison by a Harris County judge who also recommended that the 70-year-old be granted parole based on medical conditions ....
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Uganda: Prisons Confirms 93 Inmates On Death Row, Says No Executions Since 1999

All Africa 12 Jun 2026
The Uganda Prisons Service has confirmed that the country currently has 93 inmates on death row, while reiterating that no executions have been carried out since 1999 ....
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Jeffery Lee has been on Alabama's death row for the past 26 years for the ...

Dothan Eagle 12 Jun 2026
Jeffery Lee has been on Alabama's death row for the past 26 years for the 1998 killing of Jimmy Ellis and Elaine Thompson and attempted murder of Helen King ... .
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Iran Transfers 165 Afghan Prisoners, Including Nine Former Death Row Inmates

Khaama Press 12 Jun 2026
A total of 165 Afghan prisoners have been transferred from Iran to Afghanistan, including nine inmates who had previously been sentenced to death by Iranian courts, Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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Alabama death row prisoner fighting execution speaks out amid legal battle

NBC News 11 Jun 2026
In an phone interview from Alabama's death row, Jeffery Lee said he was "emotional" when he heard the news that a federal judge blocked his execution - but his fate still hangs in the balance. NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports ... .
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Texas death row inmate asks Supreme Court to allow appeal challenging hypnotized witness

Palestine Herald-Press 11 Jun 2026
Texas death row inmate Charles Flores is seeking to force the state’s highest criminal court to consider whether his murder conviction was tainted by witness testimony that was improperly influenced by hypnosis ....
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