Richard Glossip, who posted bond Thursday after a judge cleared the way, has received much public support, including from celebrities like Kim

Two executions on May 14 were the first in a series of five scheduled across the country over eight days.

Convicted serial rapist and murderer William Lewis Reece is back on Oklahoma soil, where he now awaits execution at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. The 66-year-old former truck driver was officially transferred from the Texas prison system back to Oklahoma custody on December 29,

Condemned California prisoners reportedly watch pornography on taxpayer-funded tablets meant for education, according to inmates and news reports.

The ruling cited concerns over Edward Busby’s eligibility for capital punishment because of intellectual disability.

In a move that could soon end nearly 30 years of continuous incarceration, an Oklahoma judge has granted bond to Richard Glossip. The 63-year-old, who has narrowly escaped execution three times, is now eligible for release while he awaits a third trial for the 1997 killing of motel owner Barry Van Treese.

Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller’s office filed a notice of intent to pursue the death penalty after reviewing the case, and Miller said he believes the punishment fits Wassenaar’s “extensive history of violence,