Jerry Givens, who served as Virginia's chief executioner for 17 years and later became a prominent voice against capital punishment, has died at the age of 67 from COVID-19. More than 93,000 Americans ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – Every month, Valerie Travers comes to the Oakwood Cemetery to visit her late uncle, Jerry Givens. “He was such a family man and he was really compassionate with everyone ...

In this hauntingly sharp cartoon, the symbolism is both immediate and unsettling. A menacing, hooded figure—labeled IMF—stands like an executioner, axe in hand, while a smaller man, representing the ...

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The miniseries, based on the seminal novel by Norman Mailer, earned star Tommy Lee Jones an Emmy for his portrayal of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore. By Seth Abramovitch Senior Writer The Executioner ...

Jerry Givens, who became an anti-death penalty activist after years of serving as Virginia’s chief executioner, has died from complications related to Covid-19, his family told CNN. Givens, 67, passed ...