Two More Federal Executions Announced, Including First Woman Since 1953 & Another Black Man.
Two more federal executions were announced early this evening. These will be the 9th and 10th executions since the current execution spree began on July 14th, assuming the execution scheduled for November 19th goes as planned.
On December 8th the federal government will execute Lisa Montgomery for her murder of Bobbie Jo Stinnett. This will be the first federal execution of a woman since 1953. On December 10th, International Human Rights Day, they have lined up another black man, Brandon Bernard, who will be killed for his participation in the murders of Todd and Stacie Bagley.
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