ZAMA, Japan — Japan executed a man convicted of murdering nine people in a series of gruesome killings in 2017, marking the nation’s first capital punishment since 2022. The case, involving Takahiro Shiraishi, who became infamously known as the “Twitter killer,” shocked the nation and ignited discussions around the online discourse related to suicide. Shiraishi, … Read more
Jacksonville, Fla. — Michael Bernard Bell is set to be executed by lethal injection on July 15 at Florida State Prison, following a death warrant issued by Governor Ron DeSantis. This marks the eighth death warrant signed this year, underscoring Florida’s active stance on capital punishment. Bell, 54, was convicted in 1995 for the murders … Read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gregory Hunt was executed Thursday evening, nearly 35 years after he was convicted of the murder of Karen Lane, a case that has drawn significant public attention over the decades. Hunt, 55, received a lethal injection at the Holman Correctional Facility, marking the 67th execution in Alabama since the U.S. Supreme Court … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis has intensified Florida’s execution schedule by signing a death warrant for Thomas Gudinas, a man convicted of a brutal crime that took place nearly three decades ago. Gudinas, 51, is set to be executed on June 24, marking what could be the seventh lethal injection in Florida this year. … Read more
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina death row inmate has expressed a desire to represent himself in court, a move that could lead to his execution within a matter of weeks. James Robertson, 51, has been incarcerated since 1999 for the brutal murders of his parents, committed in their Rock Hill home. Robertson’s request to … Read more
Unraveling a Mystery: High-Profile Execution at L.A. Live Leaves Detectives Searching for Motive in Shocking Murder
Los Angeles, California — In a brazen act of violence at a busy dining area near Crypto.com Arena, a gunman executed a prominent academic in front of patrons and restaurant staff on November 28, 2023. The chilling incident unfolded at Fixins Soul Kitchen, where Sidney Barrett Morris was shot in the head while enjoying dinner, … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has authorized the execution of Glenn Edward Rogers, convicted of a brutal 1995 murder. Rogers, accused of multiple killings across the United States, will face lethal injection on May 15 at the Florida State Prison. Rogers, now 62, was a former carnival worker known for his transient lifestyle. … Read more
RAIFORD, Fla. — Florida carried out the execution of Michael A. Tanzi, a 48-year-old man convicted of a brutal 2000 murder, on Tuesday evening at the Florida State Prison in Raiford. This execution marks the third in Florida for 2025 and the eleventh in the United States this year. Tanzi was declared dead at 6:12 … Read more
Columbia, S.C. – A South Carolina death row inmate, Mikal Mahdi, has opted for execution by firing squad, his attorney confirmed, making him the second person in the state to choose this method after its recent reintroduction. Mahdi, 41, faced a choice between lethal injection, the electric chair, or the firing squad for his scheduled … Read more
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Arizona carried out the execution of a man on Wednesday who had confessed to a murder that occurred over two decades ago and subsequently requested the death penalty for himself. The individual, who was in his early 40s at the time of his death, was convicted for the 2002 killing of a … Read more