14 h. ago Death row inmate's chilling final words before execution for killing wife's family

David Joseph Pittman was put to death by lethal injection just after 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday at the Florida State Prison near Starke under a death warrant signed by DeSantis

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14 h. ago Death Row triple murderer's final meal as he dines on steak before execution

Pittman, 63, spent more than 34 years on Death Row after being convicted in 1991 for the stabbing deaths of Clarence and Barbara Knowles and their daughter Bonnie inside their Mulberry home

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14 h. ago Death Row triple murderer's final meal as he dines on meaty combo before execution

Pittman, 63, spent more than 34 years on Death Row after being convicted in 1991 for the stabbing deaths of Clarence and Barbara Knowles and their daughter Bonnie inside their Mulberry home

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14 h. ago Death Row killer's last words as he's 12th to be executed by Florida this year

Pittman’s execution marks the 12th carried out in Florida this year – the most the state has recorded in a single year since reinstating the death penalty in 1976. His case has been closely watched

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14 h. ago Death Row killer's chilling last words as he's 12th to be executed by Florida this year

Pittman’s execution marks the 12th carried out in Florida this year – the most the state has recorded in a single year since reinstating the death penalty in 1976. His case has been closely watched

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15 h. ago Florida puts man to death in state record 12th execution this year

David Pittman, 63, convicted in 1991 of killing three people, executed after final appeal rejected by US supreme courtA Florida man convicted of killing his estranged wife’s sister and parents and setting their house on fire was put to death on Wednesday evening, a record 12th execution in the state in 2025.David Pittman, 63, was pronounced dead at 6.12pm local time following a lethal injection at Florida state prison near Starke, under a death warrant signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. Florida’s Republican governor has signed more death warrants this year than any of his predecessors. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Record 12th execution set in Florida this year for man convicted of killing family

David Pittman to get lethal injection under DeSantis-signed warrant for killing estranged wife’s sister and parentsA Florida man convicted of killing his estranged wife’s sister and parents and setting their house on fire was scheduled to be put to death on Wednesday evening, which would be a record 12th execution in the state in 2025.David Pittman, 63, was scheduled to receive a lethal injection starting at 6pm at Florida state prison near Starke under a death warrant signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. The Republican governor has signed more death warrants this year than any of his predecessors. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Chilling voice notes left by killer husband after shooting wife who tried to flee marriage

Edward Smith turned a gun on wife Lisa Smith before taking his own life on Valentine's Day after leaving a message confessing to the killing and outlining his hopes that he could still get into heaven

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34 h. ago Record 12th execution set in Florida this year for a man convicted of killing wife's family

A Florida man convicted of killing his estranged wife’s sister and parents and then setting their house on fire is scheduled to be put to death Wednesday evening

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39 h. ago Chilling update exposes just how cowardly Southport teenage killer Axel Rudakubana is

Axel Rudakubana was given a 52-year life term after admitting the murders of Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine following the Southport attack

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43 h. ago An inmate who killed a police officer thinks most laws are unconstitutional. He’s now due to be executed

A judge in South Carolina has ruled Steven Bixby, a death row inmate, mentally competent and can be executed

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45 h. ago New Hampshire Supreme Court to hear death row inmate's appeal for life sentence

New Hampshire's Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of Michael Addison, the state's only inmate on death row

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49 h. ago Judge clears way for execution of South Carolina inmate who thinks most laws are unconstitutional

A judge in South Carolina has ruled a death row inmate who thinks most laws are unconstitutional is mentally competent and can be executed

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3 d. ago Death Row inmate requested burgers and chicken but turned them down for one reason

Death Row inmate Lawrence Brewer went all out when requesting his last meal before execution – but then refused to eat any of the huge banquet. Here's why

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3 d. ago Zach Bryan jumps fence and hurls ‘death threats’ in bitter row with fellow country singer

Country singers Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock's ongoing reported feud hit a new level this weekend as Zach scaled a fence and hurled 'death threats' before security jumped in

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5 d. ago Charlie Kirk 'killer's' chilling childhood gun obsession as his parents gave him 'build your rifle' Christmas gift

Social media posts have offered a glimpse into the childhood of Tyler Robinson, 22, who was named Friday as the alleged killer who shot Charlie Kirk at a rally at Utah Valley University.

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5 d. ago Charlie Kirk 'killer's' chilling childhood gun obsession as his parents gave their kids 'build your rifle' Christmas gift

Social media posts have offered a glimpse into the childhood of Tyler Robinson, 22, who was named Friday as the alleged killer who shot Charlie Kirk at a rally at Utah Valley University.

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5 d. ago Charlie Kirk 'killer's' chilling gun obsession as his parents gave their kids 'build your rifle' Christmas gift

Social media posts have offered a glimpse into the childhood of Tyler Robinson, 22, who was named Friday as the alleged killer who shot Charlie Kirk at a rally at Utah Valley University.

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6 d. ago Death Row inmate gorges on last meal with 48 seafood items but isn't pleased afterwards

Thomas Grasso was sentenced to death for the murder of 87-year-old Hilda Johnson and was allowed to request a final meal before his execution - but claimed something was missing from the plate

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6 d. ago Death Row inmate feasts on mussels and cheeseburger before issuing damning last words

Death Row inmate Thomas Grasso feasted on mussels, milkshakes, and a mountain of other foods but was clearly unimpressed with is last meal, something he made clear in the moments before his execution

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