The Latest Breaking News from Oscar Smith

Inmate’s heart active nearly two minutes after lethal injection execution, lawyer claims

Byron Black was convicted of shooting and killing his girlfriend and her two daughters in 1988

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025

Tennessee man faces execution for killing his wife and her 2 sons, 3 years after surprise reprieve

A Tennessee man who killed his wife and her two teenage sons is facing execution, three years after he was saved by a last-minute reprieve

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

Over 20 prisoners to be executed across America this year – a look back at their cases

States across the US continue to use capital punishment

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Tennessee has a new execution method, 2.5 years after last scheduled execution abruptly halted

More than 2 years after Tennessee abruptly halted the execution of inmate Oscar Smith, the state has announced a new lethal injection method

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024

I tried kettlebell Gladiator Get-ups every day for one week — here are my results

What happens when you do the kettlebell gladiator get-up exercise every day for one week? Our writer found out.

Tom’s Guide · Nov 7, 2023

Two officials fired after damming report says state failed to test execution drugs

An independent report uncovered major errors in Tennessee's lethal injection protocols as multiple executions were carried out without testing the drugs used in the death penalty process

Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2023

Lee: Tennessee high court likely won't set executions soon

Gov. Bill Lee says Tennessee’s Supreme Court will likely wait until the state finalizes changes to its lethal injection process before it schedules any future executions

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Report shines new light on execution secrecy in Tennessee

A blistering independent report on Tennessee’s lethal injection system has turned up years of communications showing a state determined to push forward with executing death row inmates despite major issues

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022

Teen completes 900-mile cycle to raise soil crisis awareness on World Soil Day

Oscar Smith was welcomed by members of the Save Soil campaign in Parliament Square, London.

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022

Teen completes 900-mile cycle to raise soil crisis awareness on World Soil Day

Oscar Smith was welcomed by a group of Save Soil protesters in Parliament Square, London.

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022