Texas Death Row

Everything is Bigger in Texas.....including Death Row.

The Lone Star State has long been the leader of the pack when it comes to capital punishment. There have been 586 executions since Texas resumed the practice in 1982.

Below you will find collected stories and coverage about the men and women on Death Row, and how they got there.

Texas Death Row: The Cruel & Calculated Crimes of Suzanne Basso

Suzanne Basso, along with accomplices, tortured a mentally disabled man to death for his insurance money

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Short Timers: Texas Inmates That Spent Less Than A Year On Death Row

For many Texas Death Row inmates, the journey to their ultimate end is decades long. But what happens when they waive their right to appeal?

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Texas Death Row: A Look At Notable Last Meals (And Why They Are No Longer Served)

A look at unusual Texas Death Row last meal requests, and the infamous inmates that ordered them. We also look at why the tradition of last meals is no more.

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Long Timers: A Look At Texas Inmates On Death Row 30+ Years

A look at the inmates who have lived through a lifetime of appeals, stays, or lack of enthusiasm to schedule their execution in Texas.

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A Look At The Life & Crimes Of Every Woman On Texas Death Row

Texas Death Row only has seven women waiting to be executed. Here is a look at the shocking and brutal crimes that landed them in line for the needle.

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Texas Death Row: Karla Faye Tucker Went From A Pick Axe To Prayers

Karla Tucker became a born again Christian on Texas Death Row, and many prominent people pleaded for her life. However, the nature of her crimes is horrific.

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Texas Death Row: A Look The Life & Crimes Of Every Inmate Executed In 2023

A look at the eight men executed in Texas- what crimes they were convicted of committing that landed them on Texas Death Row, and their last words.

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Next In Line To Die: Was Ivan Cantu Wrongly Convicted Of Slaying Cousin?

Is Texas man Ivan Cantu really a cousin-killer? Or was he framed to protect a rival drug dealer? Either way, time is ticking towards his execution.

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Texas Death Row: Lives & Crimes Of The 3 Youngest Ever Executed

These Texas men were all a tender 24 when they were executed but they all have one thing in common: the callous nature of their crimes.

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Next In Line To Die: Texas Man David Renteria Committed A Despicable Crime

David Renteria faces lethal injection in Texas on November 16th for a particularly heinous crime committed in 2001.

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Texas Death Row: The Horrific Crimes Of The Railway Killer Angel Resendez

The Railway Killer covered thousands of miles, with murders in Texas, Kentucky, Georgia, Illinois, Florida, and California, but it was Texas that put this killer down.

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Next In Line To Die: Does Brent Brewer Belong On Texas Death Row?

There is no doubt that Brent Brewer committed a capital crime, a violent robbery. But was junk science used to put him on death row?

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