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Killer’s last chance for mercy delayed ahead of his execution for cannibalistic fantasy murder of a 10-year-old girl

Kevin Underwood is set to be executed later this month for the murder of a 10-year-old girl - (AP)

A federal appeals court has delayed a hearing in which an Oklahoma death row inmate - who killed a 10-year-old girl as part of a cannibalistic fantasy - is expected to make a final plea for mercy before his scheduled execution.

The three-member panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit delayed Monday’s scheduled hearing of the Pardon and Parole Board. The panel was set to meet to consider Kevin Underwood’s clemency bid.

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