The South Carolina Department of Corrections uses a lethal injection protocol that was suspended by the Department of Justice over concerns that it might cause unnecessary pain and suffering.

PIERRE — The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of a Spearfish man.

Art Rusch, Vermillion native and retired First Circuit judge, discussed the death penalty in South Dakota at a recent ...

The 2025 legislative session is in full swing at the Idaho Statehouse in Boise and Governor Little just signed one of the most intriguing bills into law.

Attorneys for three South Dakota men accused of murdering someone who was a current or former romantic partner have taken similar steps in recent days: the defense ...

Nevada prosecutors say 20 people in all have been charged in connection with a brawl at a maximum-security prison in Nevada ...

Cameron M. Smith, 50, a Canadian who wanted to bring more attention to climate change, was also ordered to pay $2.1 million ...

A Death Café is planned from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Sunday at 610 Quincy St., Rapid City. Per organizers, the event will keep to the Death Café model, which the website describes it as, "a group directed ...

Having brutally beat David and Gladys Larke to death with a baseball bat 23 years ago, Brad Sigmon has finally completed his ...

A South Carolina man has been executed by firing squad, becoming the first U.S. prisoner in 15 years to die by this method. Brad Sigmon was pronounced dead at 6:08 p.m.

Death row inmate Brad Sigmon was executed by firing squad. This is the first firing squad execution in the U.S. since 2010 ...

A convicted double murderer in South Carolina became the first American death row inmate to die by firing squad in 15 years — ...