44 h. ago Entire US firing squad 'botches' execution leaving death row inmate to die slowly

An autopsy has revealed that South Carolina death row inmate Mikal Mahdi 'suffered' longer than the 10-15 second window he was supposed to after being shot in the heart by a firing squad

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54 h. ago Revealed: Autopsy suggests South Carolina botched firing squad execution

Records obtained by the Guardian indicate shooters did not hit Mikal Mahdi according to protocol, which lawyers say caused prolonged sufferingA South Carolina firing squad botched the execution of Mikal Mahdi last month, with shooters missing the target area on the man’s heart, causing him to suffer a prolonged death, according to autopsy records and his attorneys.Mahdi, 42, was shot dead by corrections employees last month in the second firing squad execution this year in South Carolina. The state has aggressively revived capital punishment over the last seven months and brought back the controversial firearm method that has rarely been used in the modern death penalty era. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Cause of death for Gene Hackman’s wife confirmed in autopsy report

The report confirmed that Gene Hackman's wife died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

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1 week ago Autopsy confirms cause of death for Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa

The report confirmed that Gene Hackman's wife died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

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1 week ago What is Hantavirus? Disease explained as autopsy confirms Gene Hackman's wife's cause of death

The actor's wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of the rare disease

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1 week ago Autopsy report confirms cause of death for Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa

The report confirmed that Gene Hackman's wife died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

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1 week ago Gene Hackman's wife's autopsy reveals distressing detail two months after Hantavirus death

Two months on from the death of Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa-Hackman, a chilling new detail has emerged from her autopsy report

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1 week ago Harrowing new detail in Gene Hackman wife's autopsy revealed after she was killed by rat

Harrowing new details have emerged from Gene Hackman 's wife's autopsy after she died from a rat-borne virus.

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1 week ago Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer's and prolonged fasting

An autopsy report confirms the main cause of actor Gene Hackman's death was heart disease and notes he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease and likely had not eaten for a long time

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1 week ago Final autopsy confirms Gene Hackman's official cause of death

Gene Hackman's official cause of death has been confirmed in new autopsy documents after the Hollywood legend was found dead aged 95 in his Santa Fe home

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1 week ago Gene Hackman's official cause of death confirmed in autopsy documents

Gene Hackman was found dead at the age of 95 in his Santa Fe home alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, on February 26 - and now the official autopsy has been released

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1 week ago Gene Hackman autopsy results shine light on actor’s challenging medical history

New details about Oscar-winner’s health issues have been shared in final report

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1 week ago Gene Hackman's final autopsy reveals heartbreaking details about his health and death

The Hollywood star, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa were discovered dead at their New Mexico home on February 26

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1 week ago Gene Hackman autopsy results reveal actor’s official cause of death

New details about Oscar winner’s medical history have come to light in final report

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1 week ago Gene Hackman's official cause of death as details of autopsy published

The legendary Hollywood actor was found dead aged 95 at his Santa Fe home in New Mexico alongside his wife who was just 65

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1 week ago Gene Hackman's final autopsy reveals actor's official cause of death

Gene Hackman's cause of death has been confirmed, two months after the Hollywood actor was found dead alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, at their mansion in Santa Fe.

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1 week ago Gene Hackman's final autopsy reveals official cause of death

Gene Hackman's official cause of death has been confirmed two months after the legendary Hollywood actor was found dead at his Santa Fe home in New Mexico

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2 w. ago Penn Badgley opens up about ‘surreal’ death of Gossip Girl co

‘You’ actor remembered co-star’s ‘joyous laugh’ and ‘pure heart’

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3 w. ago Tragic mystery of Michelle Trachtenberg's death after autopsy choice

Gossip Girl actress Michelle Trachtenberg, 39, was tragically found dead at her New York City apartment in February, but her heartbroken family have objected to an autopsy

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3 w. ago Michelle Trachtenberg’s cause of death confirmed months after Gossip Girl star dies at 39

Gossip Girl star Michelle Trachtenberg's cause of death has been confirmed two months after her tragic passing - the actress was found dead at her New York City apartment

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