One hundred fifty journalists entered a California lottery in 1992, not forcash, but for front-row seats to the state's first execution since 1976. Eighteen won, but the thrill of victory was more ...

Nashville — Thirty-three years after he raped and killed a little Knoxville girl, Billy Ray Irick took his last, loud breaths in Tennessee’s execution chamber. And I watched. As a WBIR journalist, I ...

This story is part of a series examining the death penalty in Texas. You can read more about how the system works here and how it is waiting for execution on Texas' death row. HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A ...

A capital defense attorney reflects on the final hours of her client’s life and the enduring fight for dignity amid state-sanctioned death. EDITORS NOTE: Claudia Van Wyk is a senior staff attorney ...