The Latest Breaking News from Death Penalty

A man facing the death penalty for committing two murders was executed by firing squad on Friday, the second such execution in the US state of South Carolina this year.

The Justice Department will seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing a fellow inmate at the federal government’s “Supermax” prison in Florence, Colorado, while serving a life sentence for killing his cellmate at another lockup

While much of the world has left capital punishment behind, the most recent report by Amnesty International shows executions last year reached their highest level globally in almost a decade, while a number of African nations are considering reintroducing the death penalty.

A new book by a national expert explores the failures of the United States’ favored execution method.

Amnesty International says that 1,518 executions were carried out worldwide in 2024, marking a 32% increase on the previous year.

Amnesty International confirms 1,518 people executed in 2024 but says real total is likely to be thousands more

Even if he’s convicted, a jury might decide on a lesser punishment for Luigi Mangione in the trial’s penalty phase

With several Mexican drug cartels now designated as foreign terrorist organizations, "El Cuini" and "La Tuta" could be charged with narcoterrorism or terrorism

Why Americans should Be troubled that the Trump administration wants Luigi Mangione dead

US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday asked federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who allegedly gunned down an American health care CEO in a brazen attack.

"After careful consideration, I have directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in this case as we carry out President Trump’s agenda to stop violent crime and Make America Safe Again," said US Attorney-General Pam Bondi.