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Tag: Capital Punishment

The Failed Execution of Romell Broom

The Failed Execution of Romell Broom

By Emily G. Thompson

Romell Broom was convicted of raping and murdering 14-year-old Tryna Middleton. He was scheduled to be executed in 2009. However, after being strapped to the gurney, it was impossible for medical staff to find a vein...

Apr 7, 2021  •  5 min read

The Lethal Injection - Christina Marie Riggs

The Lethal Injection – Christina Marie Riggs

By Emily G. Thompson

In 1997, Christina Marie Riggs attempted to end her own life. Before doing so, she murdered her two children. She claimed she was depressed and didn't want her children to be separated or know their mother took her own life.

Feb 10, 2021  •  5 min read

Morbidology the Podcast - 55: Melissa Trotter

Morbidology the Podcast – 55: Melissa Trotter

By Emily G. Thompson

According to The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, females between the ages of 12 and 19 are the most victimized segment of the U.S. population. In Montgomery County, Texas, in 1998, 19-year-old Melissa Trotter vanished after studying for finals in the library at Montgomery College. Almost immediately, an ex-convict was penned as the most likely suspect in the disappearance

Jul 6, 2020  •  6 min read

Ruth Ellis - The Final Woman to Hang in Britain

Ruth Ellis – The Final Woman to Hang in Britain

By Patricia Thompson

Ruth Ellis was the 15th and last woman to be hanged in the UK on 13th July 1955; her death was instrumental in bringing about the abolition of capital punishment.

May 30, 2020  •  12 min read

The Happiest Man on Death Row - Joe Arridy

The Happiest Man on Death Row – Joe Arridy

By Emily G. Thompson

Joe Arridy, 23, who had an I.Q. of 46, was executed for a murder he did not commit. Unable to comprehend what was about to happen, he smiled as he entered the death chamber.

May 27, 2018  •  3 min read

The Execution of Virginia Christian

The Execution of Virginia Christian

By Emily G. Thompson

17-year-old Virginia Christian was the first and last female juvenile to be executed in the electric chair in 1912.

Jan 12, 2018  •  3 min read

The Struggle for Sanity - Andre Thomas

The Struggle for Sanity – Andre Thomas

By Emily G. Thompson

What constitutes as mentally ill in the eyes of the law? How insane does one have to be to avoid being executed?

Nov 19, 2017  •  7 min read

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