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Sep 26, 2011 · The state of Texas has ended the practice of offering death row inmates their choice of last meal before their deaths. What does a killer's choice of food say about his state of mind?
- David Wayne Stoker. Executed: 16 June 1997. Education: Eight years. Occupation: Heavy-equipment operator/carpenter. Last statement: "I am truly sorry for your loss...
- Anthony Ray Westley. Executed: 13 May 1997. Education: Eight years. Occupation: Labourer. Last statement: "I want you to know that I did not kill anyone.
- Thomas Andy Barefoot. Executed: 30 October 1984. Education: Not listed. Occupation: Oilfield roughneck. Last statement: "I hope that one day we can look back on the evil that we're doing right now like the witches we burned at the stake.
- James Russell. Executed: 19 September 1991. Education: 10 years. Occupation: Musician. Last statement: Reported to have lasted three minutes, it was either not transcribed or not recorded.
Oct 7, 2022 · The real reason behind ‘last meals’ on death row and why some states don’t offer them. The issue hit the headlines after an execution in Texas this week. Emma Guinness. Last meals have become synonymous with the death penalty in the US, but not every prisoner who is handed the death penalty is entitled to one.
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Sep 7, 2021 · Ever since, men and women awaiting execution in Texas can eat only what’s on the regular mess hall menu for that day — or nothing at all. This may seem like a final taste of mercy swept away. But to some men on death row, the whole idea of choosing a last meal had always felt obscene.
A condemned prisoner's last meal is a customary ritual preceding execution. In many countries, the prisoner may, within reason, select what the last meal will be.
NameCrimeStateYearSerial murderIllinois1995MurderGeorgia2008MurderOklahoma2001MurderKansas1962Jun 7, 2024 · Delve into the fascinating and often bizarre world of death row inmates' last meals. Explore the psychological significance behind their final food choices and uncover the motivations...
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Sep 21, 2012 · Researchers at Cornell University studied the last meals of 247 death row inmates to find out precisely what they ordered and how people handle nutrition when longterm health stops being...
