Saturday, Apr 26

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as prosecutors seek the death penalty.

Friday, Apr 25

A judge rules that the death penalty will remain an option for Bryan Kohberger, accused of murdering four University of Idaho students, ignoring his autism diagnosis.

Saturday, Apr 19

Luigi Mangione has been indicted for the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with the potential for a death penalty sentence.

Sunday, Apr 13

South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi by firing squad, marking the second such execution in five weeks amidst revived use of this controversial method.

Saturday, Apr 12

Luigi Mangione's attorneys challenge the government's push for the death penalty in his case, citing political motives in Attorney General Pam Bondi's decision.

Wednesday, Apr 09

Amnesty reports a surge in global executions, primarily driven by Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia, marking the highest figures in nearly a decade.

Thursday, Apr 03

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi calls for the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Wednesday, Mar 26

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman reinstates the death penalty, reversing prior policy and permitting prosecutors to seek capital punishment.

Thursday, Mar 20

Aaron Gunches is executed in Arizona for the 2002 murder of Ted Price, marking the state's first execution in over two years.

Wednesday, Mar 19

Louisiana executes Jessie Hoffman, marking its first use of nitrogen gas for capital punishment amid legal challenges and controversy over the method.