August 22
FLORIDAexecution
Serial killer who preyed on gay men executed at Florida State Prison
Gary Ray Bowles, a serial killer who preyed on older gay men during an 8-month
spree that left six dead, was executed by lethal injection Thursday at Florida
State Prison.
The
AUGUST 22
FLORIDAimpending execution
Florida serial killer’s execution delayed, waiting appeals ruling
The scheduled execution of a Florida serial killer who targeted older gay men
awaited a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on his final appeals.
The high court was mulling a
August 22
OHIO:
Ohio's Republican House speaker says he's 'less and less supportive' of the
death penalty
Amid concerns about finding a constitutional execution drug, Ohio House Speaker
Larry Householder says he's "less and less supportive" of the death penalty.
"I'm probably
August 22
SRI LANKA:
EU repeats opposition to Sri Lanka resuming executions
The European Union has said it is opposed to Sri Lanka reviving executions of
convicts and called on the government to maintain its moratorium on
implementing the death penalty.
The EU’s position was
August 22
TEXAS:execution
Texas death row inmate Larry Ray Swearingen maintains innocence until his
execution
A Texas death row inmate continued to maintain his innocence up until he was
executed Wednesday.
Larry Ray Swearingen was executed at 6:47 p.m. for the death of
