Death Row Inmates - Past and Current
Information about death row inmates who have been executed or are currently scheduled to be put to death in the United States.
Florida Death Row Inmates
A collection of Florida death row inmates from the Crime and Punishment Florida Death Row photo gallery.
A collection of Florida death row inmates from the Crime and Punishment Florida Death Row photo gallery.
Kentucky Death Row Inmates
A photo of Kentucky death row inmates from the Crime and Punishment Kentucky Death Row photo gallery.
A photo of Kentucky death row inmates from the Crime and Punishment Kentucky Death Row photo gallery.
Texas Death Row Inmates
Photo of Texas Death Row Inmates from the Crime and Punishment gallery of death row inmates.
Photo of Texas Death Row Inmates from the Crime and Punishment gallery of death row inmates.
Arizona Death Row Inmates
A photo of from the Crime and Punishment gallery of death row inmates
A photo of from the Crime and Punishment gallery of death row inmates
Richard Alford Thornburg, Jr.
Thornburg, 40, was convicted of the Sept. 28, 1996, murders of James Donald Poteet, 51, Terry Lynn Shepard, 39, and Keith Alan Smith, 24. Thornburg and co-defendants Glenn Anderson and Roger Embry shot the three victims at Poteet's house in Alex and then set the house on fire.
Thornburg, 40, was convicted of the Sept. 28, 1996, murders of James Donald Poteet, 51, Terry Lynn Shepard, 39, and Keith Alan Smith, 24. Thornburg and co-defendants Glenn Anderson and Roger Embry shot the three victims at Poteet's house in Alex and then set the house on fire.
Pedro Sosa
Pedro Solis Sosa was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death in 1983 after shooting a police officer execution style.
Pedro Solis Sosa was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death in 1983 after shooting a police officer execution style.
Prosecutors Oppose 'Tookie' Williams' Clemency
The Los Angeles County District Attorney filed a response opposing Stanley 'Tookie' Williams' petition for executive clemency from California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Here are excerpts from that response.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney filed a response opposing Stanley 'Tookie' Williams' petition for executive clemency from California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Here are excerpts from that response.
Kenneth Boyd - Death Row Inmate
Kenneth Boyd stormed the home of his father-in-law Thomas Curry, and shot and killed Curry and Boyd's wife, Julie Boyd. He is scheduled to be executed on December 2, 2005, at Central Prison in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Kenneth Boyd stormed the home of his father-in-law Thomas Curry, and shot and killed Curry and Boyd's wife, Julie Boyd. He is scheduled to be executed on December 2, 2005, at Central Prison in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Elias Syriani - Death Row Inmate
In 1990, Elias Syriani stabbed his wife multiple times with a screw driver, while in the presence of their 10-year-old son. Now, 15 years later, Elias, now 67, has run out of appeals and is scheduled to be executed in North Carolina on November 18, 2005. His four adult children are making strong appeals in an effort to stop execution.
In 1990, Elias Syriani stabbed his wife multiple times with a screw driver, while in the presence of their 10-year-old son. Now, 15 years later, Elias, now 67, has run out of appeals and is scheduled to be executed in North Carolina on November 18, 2005. His four adult children are making strong appeals in an effort to stop execution.
Steven McHone - Death Row Inmate
Steven McHone shot his mother, Mildred, and his step-father, Wesley Adams Sr. after having a disagreement over money. McHone was convicted of two counts of first degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and received the death penalty. His execution is set for November 11, 2005. He is one of three prisoners set to die in North Carolina between November and December.
Steven McHone shot his mother, Mildred, and his step-father, Wesley Adams Sr. after having a disagreement over money. McHone was convicted of two counts of first degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and received the death penalty. His execution is set for November 11, 2005. He is one of three prisoners set to die in North Carolina between November and December.
Dennis Bagwell - Texas Death Row
Dennis Bagwell is scheduled to be executed in Texas on February 15, 2005, for the gruesome murders of his mother and three others, including a four-year-old girl.
Dennis Bagwell is scheduled to be executed in Texas on February 15, 2005, for the gruesome murders of his mother and three others, including a four-year-old girl.
Joe Elton Nixon - Scheduled For Execution
Joe Nixon has been on death row in Texas for 19 years for the murder of 38-year-old Jeanne Bickner, who he tied to trees with jumper cables and set her on fire.
Joe Nixon has been on death row in Texas for 19 years for the murder of 38-year-old Jeanne Bickner, who he tied to trees with jumper cables and set her on fire.
Profile of Serial Killer -- Michael Ross -- Part 2
Convicted serial killer Michael Ross has given up all appeals and has said he now wants to die. Is he insane? He has said so all along but in reference to his uncontrollable desire to kill women, not about his desire to die.
Convicted serial killer Michael Ross has given up all appeals and has said he now wants to die. Is he insane? He has said so all along but in reference to his uncontrollable desire to kill women, not about his desire to die.
Profile of Serial Killer -- Michael Ross
Michael Ross confessed to the rape and murder of eight young girls in June 1986 and in 1987 he was sentenced to death in a Connecticut courtroom for his crimes. He has dropped all appeals and now wants to die. Is this a case of manipulation by Ross? Can he be believed or is this an example of state assisted suicide? You decide..
Michael Ross confessed to the rape and murder of eight young girls in June 1986 and in 1987 he was sentenced to death in a Connecticut courtroom for his crimes. He has dropped all appeals and now wants to die. Is this a case of manipulation by Ross? Can he be believed or is this an example of state assisted suicide? You decide..
Ex-Death Row Inmate Sues Prosecutors
A death row inmate who spent 22 years in prison before he was exonerated by DNA testing in a rape and murder case, has filed a lawsuit that claims detectives and prosecutors in the case withheld evidence that could have proven him innocent.
A death row inmate who spent 22 years in prison before he was exonerated by DNA testing in a rape and murder case, has filed a lawsuit that claims detectives and prosecutors in the case withheld evidence that could have proven him innocent.
Nicholas Yarris: Incarcerated Until Proven Innocent
In 1982, Nicholas Yarris was convicted of the murder, rape and adduction of Linda May Craig, an employee of the Tri-State mall in Pennsylvania. He spent more than 21 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
In 1982, Nicholas Yarris was convicted of the murder, rape and adduction of Linda May Craig, an employee of the Tri-State mall in Pennsylvania. He spent more than 21 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
Ryan Matthews: Released by DNA
A man who was a teenager when he was sentenced to Louisiana's death row for the murder of a grocery store owner, has been released from prison after DNA testing of evidence connected to the case pointed at another suspect.
A man who was a teenager when he was sentenced to Louisiana's death row for the murder of a grocery store owner, has been released from prison after DNA testing of evidence connected to the case pointed at another suspect.
Time Running Out for James Vernon Allridge III?
Relatives and supporters of a Texas death row inmate have increased their effort to have his sentence changed by the state Parole Board to life in prison after James Vernon Allridge III received an execution date of Aug. 26, 2004.
Relatives and supporters of a Texas death row inmate have increased their effort to have his sentence changed by the state Parole Board to life in prison after James Vernon Allridge III received an execution date of Aug. 26, 2004.
Arizona Department of Corrections: Death Row Index
Find information on all inmates currently on death row in Arizona. Linked pages reference the specifics of the crime and the inmates picture and profile.
Find information on all inmates currently on death row in Arizona. Linked pages reference the specifics of the crime and the inmates picture and profile.
Arkansas Department of Corrections: Death Row
Find the names of the people on death row in Arkansas with their race and date of sentence.
Find the names of the people on death row in Arkansas with their race and date of sentence.
Clark County Prosecutor: Death Row Statistics
Lists all inmates currently on death row in Indiana. Links reference the inmates picture and a fairly detailed description of their crime.
Lists all inmates currently on death row in Indiana. Links reference the inmates picture and a fairly detailed description of their crime.
Current Death Row Roster for Colorado
Search for information about inmates on death row in Colorado. The page offers their picture, profile, and a brief description of their crimes.
Search for information about inmates on death row in Colorado. The page offers their picture, profile, and a brief description of their crimes.
Current Death Row Roster for Florida
Review the Death Row Statistics table for gender and race comparison. The site also provides details of each inmate, their picture, profile, and crime.
Review the Death Row Statistics table for gender and race comparison. The site also provides details of each inmate, their picture, profile, and crime.
Mississippi Department of Corrections - Death Row Inmates
Provides a list of the inmates currently scheduled for execution in the state of Mississippi. Links are provided to view a picture and profile of each inmate.
Provides a list of the inmates currently scheduled for execution in the state of Mississippi. Links are provided to view a picture and profile of each inmate.
North Carolina Dept. of Corrections: Offenders on Death Row
Site has a current list of all inmates serving on death row plus links for individual prisoner profile, picture, and criminal offense.
Site has a current list of all inmates serving on death row plus links for individual prisoner profile, picture, and criminal offense.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Offenders on Death Row
Access information about the inmates on death row in Texas, including their picture, profile, and a description of their crime.
Access information about the inmates on death row in Texas, including their picture, profile, and a description of their crime.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Women on Death Row
Provides pictures, profile, and description of the crime for all women inmates now on death row in Texas.
Provides pictures, profile, and description of the crime for all women inmates now on death row in Texas.