The history of capital punishment in Indiana is long, twisting and beset by problems.

The busiest death chamber in the country is located inside the maximum-security prison in Huntsville, Texas, known as the ...

The law has ignited national partisan disputes, and Duke professors expressed concern over its changes to bail and capital ...

Stephen Bryant, convicted of a 2004 killing spree in South Carolina, is set for execution on Nov. 14. He will choose between ...

He will have until Oct. 31 to choose if he wants to die by lethal injection, firing squad or the electric chair.

Stephen Bryant will have until Oct. 31 to choose if he wants to die by lethal injection, firing squad or in the electric ...

Thirty-four men have been executed by court order in the US this year, with eight more scheduled before its close, five of whom are due to die in the next eight days. This year's total already ...

After the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halted the execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson on Thursday morning, lawmakers, celebrities and activist groups are weighing in on the ruling.

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas’ top criminal court on Thursday again paused the execution of Robert Roberson, just days before he was set to become the first person in the U.S. put to death for a murder ...