For the first time in its history, the U. S. Supreme Court has decided to review the use of the electric chair to carry out death sentences. Since its first use in 1890, there have been several ...

A seminal work from Andy Warhol's controversial Death and Disaster series will lead Christie's marquee 20th-century art evening sale on 12 ...

A few more details are known about South Carolina's firing squad as the state prepares to carry out its second execution by ...

South Carolina’s highest court has rejected the last major appeal from Mikal Mahdi, who is scheduled to die by firing squad ...