Ralph Leroy Menzies, 67, is set to be executed Sept. 5 for abducting and killing Utah mother of three Maurine Hunsaker in ...

Catholic opposition to the death penalty is relatively new in the church’s history, but has helped shape public debate.

“Your honor, I'm looking forward to court, and looking forward to the facts about the 14th coming out,” Boelter told Magistrate Judge Douglas Micko. Boelter affirmed that he knowingly waived his ...

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen, who fervently sought Richard Farley’s sentence reduction, just walked away.

Dylann Roof wanted to start a race war, but I feel like there is already such a war going on, and it plays out in our ...

Newly uncovered documents show that in 2011, as Illinois was preparing to abolish the death penalty, the Chicago-born future pontiff took the time to personally thank then-Gov. Pat Quinn for the move.

On June 27, the Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed a ruling in the case against quadruple murderer Darrell James Robinson.

The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed a ruling in the case against quadruple murderer Darrell James Robinson.

Suspect Bryan Kohberger in the murders of four University of Idaho students might avoid the death penalty if convicted because of leaked evidence, a former prosecutor says.

Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger might avoid the death penalty if convicted because of leaked evidence, a former prosecutor suggested.

Civil rights leaders are urging California Gov. Gavin Newsom to commute all death sentences in the state, as they held a rally on the steps of the state Capitol on Thursday.

Call grows for Gov. Gavin Newsom to end death penalty in California, reducing sentences to life without parole and addressing systemic discrimination.