Dark Texas History: Last Legal U.S. Public Execution Was In Waco
The last person to be legally executed in public was hanged in Waco outside the McLennan County Jail, in front of a crowd of thousands.
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Meet Joe Johnson, The Last Texan Executed By Electric Chair
Who was the last to "ride the lightning' in Texas? We took a look at the crimes of the 361st and last man to be executed by electrocution in Texas.
Next In Lie To Die: Garcia White Stabbed Mother And Her Twin Teen Daughters
Garcia White was convicted of the murders of two teen girls in Houston, Texas, but likely killed a total of five people.
Texas Rangers Solve Decades Old Murder Using DNA Technology
A man has been convicted for the assault and murder of an Odessa, Texas mall employee 42 years ago, thanks to DNA analysis.
UPDATED: 40 People Charged With Murder In Lubbock County Detention Center
A look at 40 Lubbock people who are allegedly murderers. From family disputes to tragic mistakes- and one unhinged rampage- these people await court judgement.
Next In Line To Die: Texas Man Travis Mullis’ Despicable Crimes
It is also rare for me to have zero sympathy for for the convicted, but Tim Mullis' crimes are so unspeakable, I can't feel anything but hate for him.
Who Is The Typical Texas Prisoner? A Look At The Numbers
By looking at the most recent statistical data from the Texas Department of Corrections, we can get a sense of who the most typical Texas prisoner is.
Texas Death Row: Brothers Executed Weeks Apart For Brutal Roadside Beating
The last siblings to be executed in Texas were teenagers when they committed the "Good Samaritan" murder of an man who tried to offer roadside help.
‘Junk Science’ Put Robert Roberson On Texas Death Row, Is He Innocent?
Robert Robinson may have been wrongly sentenced to death with what many scientists consider the problematic theory of Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Shocking: Texas Assisted Living Home Owner Charged With Murder Of Client
A Texas woman has been arrested for murder after one of her assisted living clients died from "mixed drug toxicity.
Next In Line To Die: Rueben Gutierrez’s Victim Was Stabbed With Screwdrivers
Ruben Gutierrez doesn't deny that he, intended to rob 85-year-old Escolastica Harrison. But did he intend for her to get stabbed with screwdrivers?
Death Row: Meet Carl Buntion, Oldest Man Ever Executed In Texas
At 78 years old, Carl Buntion was the oldest man ever executed in Texas. His crimes were horrific, but should Texas have executed a frail elderly man?