Methodists: Stop execution

Dozens of ministers of the United Methodist Church have signed a letter asking Governor Carnahan to stop tonight’s execution of Bert Hunter. A spokeswoman for the church, Peggy Eshelman, says executions end all opportunities for people to reform themselves. The...

Mo execution set

Missouri is scheduled to execute convicted killer Bert Hunter in a few hours. He’s set to die just after midnight tonight at the prison in Petosi. As the preparations for the execution go on, Governor Carnahan is making it clear he believes safety features are...

Appeal for inmate Anthony Richardson rejected

It appears the appeals have run out for prison inmate Anthony Richardson…facing death for his part in killing two sisters in St. Louis in 19-91. The United States Supreme Court has rejected his latest appeal. The Attorney General will ask the state supreme court...

Two more Missouri prisoners edge closer to execution

The United States Supreme Court has refused to review the convictions of Michael Worthington and Charles Armentrout. Worthington has been convicted of strangling a Lake St. Louis woman in 19-95. Armentrout faces execution for using a souvenir baseball bat to beat his...

Ban on some executions sought

A push to ban executions in Missouri of people who are mentally retarded is criticized as unnecessary. The issue is whether Missouri needs a new law or whether present law adequately protects retarded people who commit murders. Senator Larry Rohrbach of Moniteau...