Wade Wilson, nicknamed the “Deadpool Killer”, was sentenced to death for the murders of two women in Florida in 2019. The sentence follows a trial where evidence revealed the brutality of the killings and Wilson’s lack of remorse. Despite the severity of his crimes, Wilson received numerous messages and explicit photos from admirers during his imprisonment, highlighting the complexities of the case.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for the death penalty for crimes like the rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor. She announced that the state government will amend its laws to include the death penalty for such heinous crimes.
In response to revoked plea deals for 9/11 terrorists, a group of New York House Republicans is introducing legislation to ensure that the alleged plotters cannot avoid the death penalty. The bill, known as the ‘Justice for 9/11 Act,’ aims to require a trial and keep the death penalty as a possibility, preventing any future plea agreements.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has revoked plea deals with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, and four other accused individuals. This decision reinstates their death penalty sentences, reversing a controversial agreement that had drawn criticism from several Republicans.
US prosecutors have reached a plea deal with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, avoiding a death penalty trial. Mohammed, along with two other accused, agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy in exchange for a life sentence. The deal marks a significant step towards resolving the long-running cases, which have been stalled by pre-trial maneuvering for years.
Amruta Nakhwa, daughter of Kaveri Nakhwa, who was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Mumbai, has demanded the death penalty for Mihir Shah, the son of Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah. Mihir Shah, who was arrested two days after the incident, has been accused of ramming his BMW car into a two-wheeler, killing Kaveri Nakhwa and injuring her husband. The victim’s husband, Pradeep Nakhwa, has accused the Maharashtra government of shielding the accused and expressed concerns about the delayed arrest and potential bail for Mihir Shah.
A military court in eastern DR Congo sentenced 22 soldiers to death for deserting during fighting with M23 rebels, adding to a growing number of death sentences handed down in recent days. The latest sentences come as the M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda according to Kinshasa, have seized more territory in the ongoing conflict.
Shahjahan Bouya, Bangladesh’s most infamous executioner, known for hanging both serial killers and politicians, has passed away at the age of 74. Bouya, who is believed to have conducted at least 26 executions, became a hangman while serving a 42-year prison sentence for robbery and murder. He was released in 2023 after his sentence was reduced due to his execution work. Bouya carried out the executions of several high-profile individuals, including military officers convicted of assassinating Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and politicians convicted of war crimes.
Senator Ted Cruz has called for the death penalty for two illegal immigrants charged with the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston. Cruz blamed President Biden’s border policies for the tragedy, and urged the administration to reinstate the Remain in Mexico policy.
Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts claimed Wednesday that if former President Donald Trump is re-elected, his Department of Justice would go on a “murdering spree.” Pressley made the speculations about political violence at a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing on the Office of Personnel Management. She criticized a Heritage Foundation policy roadmap for a future Republican president, Project 2025, as a “pathway” to “wholesale policy violence.” Pressley alleged that under another Trump presidency, the Department of Justice would perpetrate a “murdering spree” via abuse of capital punishment. Fox News Digital reached out to the Trump campaign and the Heritage Foundation for reaction to the representative’s comments.
