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The lawyer of death row inmate Shinji Aoba has filed an objection to the Osaka High Court's decision deeming the withdrawal of his appeal valid in the Kyoto Animation arson murder case.

Lemi Limbu, a woman with intellectual disabilities, has had her death sentence overturned by a Tanzanian court after more than ten years of incarceration.

Andre Thomas, who gruesomely murdered his ex-wife and her two children, engaged in a shocking act of self-mutilation while on death row as a form of protest over his mental health evaluations.

Michael Lee King was executed on death row for the rape and murder of Denise Amber Lee, with his last words criticized by the victim's family.

Cedric Ricks, a double-murderer on Death Row, executed in Texas, apologized to the surviving family of his victims in his final statement.

The Osaka High Court ruled that the withdrawal of appeal by death row inmate Shinji Aoba in the Kyoto Animation arson case was invalid, revealing flaws in Japan's criminal justice system.

The Osaka Bar Association has issued a recommendation for improvement regarding the human rights violations concerning the surveillance practices of a female death row inmate in Japan.

The Fox News True Crime Newsletter covers various criminal cases, including the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie, a death row inmate's clemency, and updates on the Alex Murdaugh trial.

Karen Conti, the lawyer for serial killer John Wayne Gacy, reveals a chilling moment from her time representing him on death row.

Charles Burton, sentenced to death for a 1991 robbery, is granted clemency days before his execution, expressing gratitude for his second chance at life.

A death row inmate in Texas used his final words to apologize to the family of his victims before his execution.

A fire in a row house in Imatra, Finland, resulted in the death of one individual, with investigations ongoing regarding the cause.

Cedric Ricks, convicted of murdering a mother and her son, expressed remorse for his actions in his final words before being executed in Texas.

Charles 'Sonny' Burton's execution has been halted after intervention from the Governor of Alabama due to his wrongful conviction for a crime he did not commit.

Republican Governor Kay Ivey stated it would be unjust to execute Charles Burton, who has spent over three decades on death row, as he was outside the building when his accomplice killed a man during a robbery.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Charles 'Sonny' Burton to life in prison, highlighting concerns about fairness in the application of the death penalty.

Ahmadreza Djalali, a Swedish-Iranian scientist sentenced to death, remains in isolation at the Evin prison in Iran, where he faces severe neglect and danger amidst ongoing turmoil.

A man convicted of murdering a 70-year-old grocery store owner during a robbery in 1986 was executed in Florida on Tuesday.

Melvin Trotter, who spent 40 years on death row, was executed by lethal injection in Florida for the 1986 murder of a grocery store owner.

A North American lawyer claims that Víctor Saldaño has a degree of intellectual disability that makes his execution unconstitutional, with the U.S. Supreme Court having the final decision.

A 62-year-old ALS patient in Norway describes her struggle to access life-prolonging medication after being denied participation in clinical trials and treatment options, highlighting the paradox of medical regulations.

The Fukuoka High Court has rejected a retrial request for Michitoshi Kumami, a former death row inmate, in the Iizuka case involving the murder of two young girls in 1992.

A review highlights the painful portrayal of life on death row through Annika Hallin's remarkable performance.

Lisa Montgomery, the only female inmate on federal death row, was executed for the gruesome murder of a pregnant woman and the abduction of her unborn child, raising questions about mental health and the ethics of capital punishment.

The Fukuoka High Court is set to decide on the retrial of Michitoshi Kuma, a former death row inmate, in the Iizuka case involving the murders of two young girls in 1992.

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to transfer 20 former death row inmates to a supermax prison, citing due process rights.

Kendrick Simpson, a death row inmate convicted of a double homicide, was executed in Oklahoma and left an emotional message expressing remorse for his actions to the victims' families.

Kendrick Antonio Simpson, a Death Row inmate who asserted he was 'not a monster', has been executed in Oklahoma after being convicted of two murders stemming from a 2006 shooting incident.

A father recounted to police the moment he shot his daughter, Lucy Harrison, in Texas after a dispute, with details unfolding during an inquest into her death.

Lucy Harrison was fatally shot by her father in Texas following a dispute over Donald Trump's election victory, with an inquest ruling her death as an unlawful killing due to gross negligence manslaughter.

A coroner has ruled the death of Lucy Harrison, who was shot by her father in Texas following a dispute about Donald Trump, was an unlawful killing due to gross negligence.

The death of Lucy Harrison, a British woman shot by her father in Texas, has been ruled as an unlawful killing by a coroner due to gross negligence manslaughter.

The Tokyo High Court ruled in a lawsuit initiated by the daughter of former Aum Shinrikyo leader Shoko Asahara, demanding the return of his remains and hair to the state, following his execution in 2018.

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, was killed by armed assailants at his home in western Libya.

A man, the grandson of a former death row inmate involved in the 1949 Mitaka Incident, has filed a retrial request at the Tokyo High Court to assert his grandfather's innocence after a lengthy legal battle spanning three generations.

Colombian author Pilar Quintana discusses her latest novel and its inspirations in a podcast interview.

Michelle Singer Reiner sent a heartfelt email to a death row inmate just hours before she and her husband Rob Reiner became victims of a horrific murder.

A report by Iran Human Rights indicates that over 1,500 death row inmates were executed in Iran in 2025, marking the highest number of executions recorded in 35 years.

The City of London Police are re-examining the circumstances surrounding the death of Mark Blanco, who died in 2006 after a party incident involving Pete Doherty, amidst concerns about prior investigations.