SC justices again refuse to stop Friday’s execution, despite new claims of innocence
The state Supreme Court refused Thursday to halt Freddie Owens’ execution over new claims by his convicted accomplice that he ...
S. Carolina carries out first execution in 13 years
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) – South Carolina has put inmate Freddie Owens to death in the state’s first execution in more than a decade ...
Federal judge refuses to halt Friday’s execution in SC
A federal judge said Wednesday she will not halt the state’s first execution in 13 years over attorneys’ request for more ...
SC man set for execution Friday is innocent, says witness who helped convict him
A South Carolina man scheduled to be executed on Friday was never at the crime scene, according to a key witness, who said he ...
Diocese holds vigil, protesters gather for Freddie Owens execution in SC
Sister Pam Smith of the Charleston Diocese — who also sits on the board of South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death ...
Co-defendant claims SC inmate Freddie Owens is innocent on eve of execution
On the eve of Freddie Owens' execution, a co-defendant from the 1997 deadly robbery has claimed that the condemned man is ...
Anti-death penalty advocates urge SC Gov. to stop execution after new details surface
One day before the first execution in this state in 13 years, the legal team for death row inmate freddie owens has filed a ...
SC Supreme Court justices say prisoner's execution will go forward as scheduled
The justices unanimously tossed out two requests from defense lawyers who said a court needed to hear new information about ...
SC inmate dies by lethal injection in state’s first execution in 13 years
South Carolina put inmate Freddie Owens to death Friday as the state restarted executions after an unintended 13-year pause because prison officials couldn’t get the drugs needed for lethal injections ...
Citizens petition SC Gov. to stop the execution of a death row inmate
On Thursday morning, concerned citizens gathered at the State House to deliver petitions urging Gov. Henry McMaster to seek ...
Activists embrace, pray at SC Department of Corrections as Freddie Owens is executed
The night before Owens’ execution, dozens attended a vigil held in remembrance of Owens. The vigil also recognized Irene Graves, Christopher Lee and their families. Owens was accused of shooting and ...