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South Carolina executes a man serving death sentences in 2 separate murders
A South Carolina man sent to death row twice for separate murders has been put to death by lethal injection in the state’s ...
South Carolina Murderer, Who Strangled Girlfriend in Front of Her Daughter, Dies by Lethal Injection: 'Sorry Is Never Enough'
Stephen Stanko, 57, was pronounced dead at 6:34 p.m. local time on Friday, June 13, according to a statement released by the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC). Stanko had been sentenced ...
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South Carolina executes man serving two death sentences
Stephen Stanko was convicted of killing his live-in girlfriend as he raped her teenage daughter, then shooting a friend and ...
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South Carolina inmate loses bid to delay execution over firing squad, injection concerns
A federal judge refused to halt the execution of Stephen Stanko, set for Friday, saying his lawyers provided no evidence that ...
SC killer who strangled mom in front of daughter, dies by lethal injection
Stephen Stanko was sentenced to a rare double death penalties for two murders committed near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina ...
SC executioners use twice the dose of lethal drug than previously reported
The South Carolina Department of Correction’s secret lethal injection protocols call for a second, massive dose of deadly ...
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South Carolina prepares for its 6th execution in 9 months with a man serving 2 death sentences
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina man sent to death row twice for separate murders is scheduled to die Friday by lethal injection in the state’s sixth execution in nine months. Stephen Stanko ...
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Death row inmate gave chilling final words to victims' families in 3-minute statement before execution by lethal injection
Stephen Stanko was executed by lethal injection after telling the loved ones of his victims that 'forgiveness' would 'heal' ...