Firing squads have a long and storied history in the U.S. They've served as a punishment for mutiny in colonial times, a way ...

Arkansas currently only allows executions by lethal injection. If this bill becomes law, the state would join a small group ...

Efforts to end the death penalty in Ohio have gained more support from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in recent years. But it hasn’t been enough to get any bill across the finish line.

Newly-released video in the investigation into Madeline Soto's disappearance and death shows Florida detectives interviewing Stephan Sterns, the man accused of killing the 13-year-old Florida girl.

Death by firing squad could become Idaho's primary method of execution under a bill headed to the governor's desk.

Bryan Kohberger’s legal team is contending his autism diagnosis should prevent him from receiving the death penalty if he’s found guilty of murdering four University of Idaho students ...

State senators passed the bill after a short debate Wednesday, with one Republican joining six Democrats in opposing it.

Four people are now set for execution in 2025 after years of Tennessee pausing its execution process for death penalty cases.

Here are some key moments in the serial killer's timeline: Jan. 15 – David Leonard Wood is paroled after serving seven years ...