Discussion of Missouri’s capital punishment got an early start this session, as several republican legislators have filed bills calling for the controversial criminal sentencing act to be abolished. In collaboration with Missourians for the Abolition of the Death...

The Missouri Supreme Court has set the execution date for convicted murderer Michael Tisius for June 6, 2023. Tisius, who was convicted of killing two prison guards during an attempt to escape from custody, has been on Missouri’s death row since October 2001. As is...

On February 7, the state of Missouri executed Leonard “Raheem” Taylor for the 2004 murders of Angela Rowe, Alexus Conley, Acqreya Conley, and Tyrese Conley. Mr. Taylor – who had maintained his innocence throughout his arrest, trial, conviction, and prison sentence – ...

On February 7, the state of Missouri is set to execute Leonard “Raheem” Taylor for the 2004 murders of Angela Rowe, Alexus Conley, Acqreya Conley, and Tyrese Conley. Mr. Taylor – who has maintained his innocence throughout his arrest, trial, conviction, and prison...

In early February, the state of Missouri is set to execute Leonard “Raheem” Taylor for the 2004 murders of Angela Rowe, Alexus Conley, Acqreya Conley, and Tyrese Conley. Mr. Taylor – who has maintained his innocence throughout his arrest, trial, conviction, and prison...

On Tuesday, January 3, Missouri performed its first execution of 2023 when the state took the life of Amber (formerly Scott) McLaughlin. The execution was carried out despite petitions containing thousands of signatures from multiple countries imploring the Missouri...