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Dec 13, 2023 · “I wish I could die more than once to tell you how sorry I am.” Religious conviction likewise makes a frequent appearance in the final remarks of Texas’s execution...
Jun 29, 2013 · Texas has executed 500 inmates since it resumed carrying out the death penalty in 1982. Selected excerpts of inmates’ last words reveal a glimpse of the humanity behind those anonymous...
Jun 3, 2017 · Death row inmates are given a chance to speak final words before the execution begins. The words, sometimes an apology, sometimes self-serving or haunting or just weird, hang over the final...
Aug 12, 2012 · An analysis finds “love” is the most common word in Texas’ execution chamber, followed by “family,” “thank,” “sorry” and “God.”
The Powerful Final Words of Death Row Inmates. January 13th 2016. By: Alex Mierjeski. Since 1982, when Texas reinstated the death penalty after a near 20-year moratorium, some 531 people have been put to death in the state.
Jun 13, 2022 · In their final moments, Texas death row inmates are allowed to express any last words that they may have. Some decline, but others share feelings of love, regret, anger, sadness and...
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Aug 14, 2012 · “Take me home Jesus, take me home Lord, take me home Lord.” In their statements, most prisoners thank relatives and friends who are present, and urge them not to cry. Many...
