Alabama sets June execution date for Jeffery Lee
Convicted of two counts of capital murder, Lee was sentenced to death after a judge overrode a jury's sentencing recommendation
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Alabama’s attorney general pushes extreme execution methods and narrow legal arguments, testing constitutional limits and abandoning the restraint our founders expected.
Anti-death penalty coalition talks surge in executions, dwindling public support
The new US Campaign to End the Death Penalty argued the surge in executions, especially in the South, was disconnected from current public opinion.
Judge denies Alabama inmate’s request for nitrogen hypoxia execution stay
A federal judge rejected Alabama death row inmate Anthony Boyd's request for a stay of execution.
Alabama carries out fourth execution of 2025, despite wishes of victim’s son
One of the victim’s sons had sent a letter to Gov. Kay Ivey, explaining the execution would “weigh heavily on me.”
Alabama sets date for sixth execution of 2025
Alabama plans to execute Anthony Todd Boyd using nitrogen hypoxia, while he challenges the method in federal court
State kills Gregory Hunt in third execution of 2025
Gregory Hunt was executed Tuesday, the state's third execution of 2025. This marked the fifth use of the controversial nitrogen hypoxia method.
Alabama executes Demetrius Frazier with nitrogen, adding to state’s grim record
Alabama has a long and deeply flawed history with capital punishment.
Steve Marshall proud Alabama leads US in executions, despite backlash
This year marks the first time Alabama has led the U.S. in executions.
Federal court hears arguments for blocking third nitrogen execution
The 11th Circuit affirmed a district judge's ruling from earlier this month that the execution may proceed.