Death Watch: A Reprieve From Death Row

Clinton Young's death sentence overturned over legal misconduct

"...of Criminal Appeals has overturned the murder conviction and death sentence of prisoner Clinton Young after finding that a..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Laying on Hands, Praying Out Loud

Another death row inmate sues Texas for preventing his free exercise of religion

"...making the 300-mile trip to visit him on Texas' death row at the Allan B. Polunsky Unit in Polk..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Despite SCOTUS Ruling, Inmate Again Faces Execution

Blaine Milam, who may be disabled, is set for death Jan. 21

"...executions, the state of Texas hasn't put anyone to death in months. That may change on Jan. 21 if..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: “Texas Seven” Member Contests “Law of Parties”

A robbery ended in a police officer death while Patrick Murphy waited outside. Current Texas law holds him responsible.

"...he didn't commit the murder that landed him on death row...."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Eco: A Better Death Through Recomposition

Urban Death Project wants your last act to be giving back to the Earth

"...says Katrina Spade, founder and executive director of Urban Death Project...."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Feature by Jessi Cape

Death Watch: Appeals, Waived Appeals, and Conflicting Findings

Fifth Circuit strikes down request to test death drugs

"...pending appeal for Terry Edwards and Ramiro Gonzales, two death row inmates named in the five-inmate petition seeking to..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Death in Custody

Sandra Bland was guilty of driving while black

"...The grim paradox of the most notorious recent death in custody of a young African-American (we need to..."

July 31, 2015 News Column by Michael King

The Death of Mr. Lazarescu

Mr. Dante Remus Lazarescu of Bucharest descends into a distinct rung of hell when he calls for an ambulance and is subsequently schlepped through Romania's uncaring medical system.

"...as the do on TV’s ER.. Puiu films The Death of Mr. Lazarescu in extremely long, handheld takes that..."

July 7, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kiss of Death

"...Kathryn Erbe, Michael Rapaport and Ving Rhames. Kiss of Death is a solid piece of pulp drama that, nevertheless,..."

April 21, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Death Watch: For Travis Mullis, Tragedy Begets Tragedy

Mullis is set to die Sept. 24

"...Not all efforts to spare death row inmates are equal...."

Sept. 18, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Judge's "Horrible Bigotry" Not Enough to Force New Trial

The 5CA has denied Randy Halprin’s plea as his death date nears

"...The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals doesn't dispute..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Mark Soliz Hopes One Stay Leads to Another

Death row inmate argues fetal alcohol spectrum disorder renders him unfit for execution

"...the execution of mentally disabled Dexter Johnson, another Texas death row inmate is hoping for the same outcome. Mark..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: A Future Danger?

Texas' death chamber is only heating up

"...Kosoul Chanthakoummane is the second Texan to face state-sanctioned death this January. With no appeals pending, he is to..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Texas Changes Birth, Death Certificate Policy for Same-Sex Couples

State begins issuing death certificates to same-sex couples

"...the state of Texas has issued new birth and death certificate policy guidelines for same-sex couples...."

Aug. 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Death Watch: Insufficient Arguments

Manuel Vasquez hasn't had a lot of luck convincing judges that he shouldn't be on death row

"...Bazan, and strangled his girlfriend, 51-year-old Juanita Ybarra, to death with a telephone cord because she wouldn't pay "el..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Judge Recommends Melissa Lucio’s Death Sentence Be Overturned

Agreement between judge, D.A., defense supports her innocence

"...A South Texas judge is recommending that the death sentence of Melissa Lucio, convicted in 2008 of murdering..."

April 16, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Is “Broken” Justen Hall Competent to Be Executed?

If a stay is not granted, Hall will be the fifth Texas inmate put to death this fall

"...Hall was arrested and confessed. He was sentenced to death in 2005...."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

DVDanger: Death Race 2050

Plus jungle Sacrifice! and street punk Parasites

"...Another year, another Death Race movie with Roger Corman's name attached. Don't worry,..."

Feb. 4, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Craig Hutchinson’s Death Ruled a Suicide

TCSO sergeant had received diagnoses for anxiety and depression

"...the Peace Bill Gravell confirmed Friday the manner of death to be a suicide...."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Death Watch: New Rodney Reed Filing

Death row inmate's lawyers seek retrial

"...Attorneys for death row inmate Rodney Reed have filed a supplement to..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Death Watch: Two Set to Die

Two inmates on death row deny murder was the end goal

"...held an "increasingly firm" opinion that he'd rather a death sentence than live the rest of his life in..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Death Watch: Competency Hearing Granted for Marcus Druery

State's 15th execution of 2013 set for Nov. 12

"...Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has finally agreed that death row inmate Marcus Druery should be granted a competency..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Science of Death

State says science proves Swearingen guilt

"...have done in the case of Larry Swearingen, on death row for the kidnap-murder in 1998 of 19-year-old Melissa..."

Feb. 29, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Down On Death

Texas hands out just eight new death sentences in 2010

"...Newly imposed death sentences in Texas declined to a new low of..."

Dec. 14, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Sex and Death 101

This serial-killer comedy, which screened during Fantastic Fest, is a self-indulgent, snarky, scattershot affair.

"...remained that way, because the filmmaker’s return, Sex and Death 101, which screened during Fantastic Fest, is a self-indulgent,..."

April 11, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Death Watch: Challenges, Disabilities Not Enough (So Far) To Avert Execution

Busby set to die Feb. 10 for 2004 murder in Fort Worth

"...like many the state of Texas has put to death in the past 40 years...."

Feb. 2, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Now Streaming in Austin: Death Proof

Watch Tarantino's grindhouse road trip with us tonight

"...Quentin Tarantino's love letter to exploitation flicks and Austin, Death Proof...."

April 2, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Happy Death Day

Living your death over and over again

"...bashful about swiping this premise for horror-comedy reboot Happy Death Day (aka Half to Death, a 2007 project involving..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Movie Review by Danielle White

Death Watch: Bobby James Moore at SCOTUS

SCOTUS overturns Houston native's death sentence

"...Supreme Court sided 5-3 with Bobby James Moore, the death row inmate whose attorneys hoped to overturn his death..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: U.S. Supreme Court Steps In

Highest court to consider two Texas death penalty cases

"...Monday that it will take up two pivotal Texas death penalty cases when it resumes session in the fall...."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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