Death Watch: Without Intervention, Travis Runnels Will Be the Ninth Texan Executed in 2019

A troubled life, a dishonest witness, a “changed man”

"...13 by Travis Runnels' attorneys. They ask that Runnels' execution, scheduled for Dec. 11, be halted and his sentence..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Rodney Reed Gets Execution Stay, New Hearing

New witnesses, debunked forensic evidence, and DNA testing to be considered in 2020

"...death, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stopped his execution, handing his attorneys a big win and triggering jubilation..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

BREAKING: Rodney Reed Granted Stay of Execution

Citing new evidence, CCA remands case to Bastrop trial court

"...Rodney Reed's scheduled execution has been stayed indefinitely by the Texas Court of..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: The Rodney Reed Case

Can new evidence and a flood of support stop Reed's execution?

"...on Gov. Abbott to halt the scheduled Nov. 20 execution, Reed’s days, it appears, are numbered...."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

As Millions Demand Justice, Texas Prepares to Take Rodney Reed's Life

Looking back at a long road of injustice for the death row inmate

"...a Mockingbird," announced an online petition to halt the execution. It has now been signed by about 3 million..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Rodney Reed's Appeals: Key Players

Ignored witnesses, “irrelevant” evidence, and more from two decades of appeals

"...testimony, ruling on motions, and signing orders including Reed's execution warrant in July – a move that Benjet has..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Patrick Murphy Granted Second Stay

The Texas Seven member spared within days of execution

"...7, District Judge George Hanks Jr. stopped Patrick Murphy’s execution, scheduled for Nov. 13, over the same issue that..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: No Chaplain Needed Now in Murphy Case

Texas Seven member faces execution on Nov. 13 for a second time

"...Officials in charge of executions at the Walls Unit in Hunts­ville won't have to..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Lawmakers Ask for Rodney Reed Reprieve

Texas House Criminal Justice Reform Caucus joins celebrities, activists asking to stay the Nov. 20 execution

"...citing new evidence of innocence. Reed is scheduled for execution on Nov. 20 for the 1996 murder of Stacey..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines

"...murder of grocery clerk James McCarble has been spared execution. On the morning of Nov. 6, the Texas Court..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Feature

Bobby Moore Will Not Be Executed

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has commuted his sentence

"...murder of supermarket clerk James McCarble, has been spared execution...."

Nov. 6, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Austin Film Festival Review: The Obituary of Tunde Johnson

A recurrence not at Owl Creek Bridge, again and again

"...awakens in a cold sweat, alive, but Silver’s exacting execution of the character’s jangled nerves and anxieties registers in..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Rodney Reed Clemency Filing Cites Fourth New Witness

Former prison mate says Fennell confessed crime in 2010

"...weeks advocating for their client, who is scheduled for execution on Nov. 20. Their most recent action came Wednesday,..."

Oct. 31, 2019 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Police Group Announces Support for Further Investigation Into Rodney Reed Case

His execution is set for Nov. 20

"...case has drawn increasing national and international attention. His execution is set for Nov. 20...."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature 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

"...the appeals filed on his behalf and set his execution date. "These walls 24/7 have broken me," he stated...."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Current War - Director's Cut

The birth of the modern age in a battle of industrialists

"...toward two pivotal events in 1893 - the first execution by electrocution, and the World's Columbian Exposition, aka the..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

19 Years On, Anti-Death Penalty March Sees Progress

Yet time is running out for Ruben Gutierrez, Rodney Reed

"...mother of Rodney Reed (who's facing a Nov. 20 execution date), declared her son innocent and said he isn't..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Death Watch: Is Randall Mays "Competent" to Die?

Trial court stays execution to consider if he's mentally unfit, again

"...is "competent" to be put to death. But his execution, scheduled for Oct. 16, was postponed last week by..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Perversion of Judiciary

"...families [“Death Watch: Court of Criminal Appeals Stays Halprin’s Execution,” Daily News, Oct. 4]. Randy Halprin has precious little..."

Oct. 8, 2019 Postmarks

Rodney Reed's Lawyers Request Withdrawal of November Execution Date

Two new witnesses have come forward with additional information

"...of killing Stacy Stites in 1998 and scheduled for execution on November 20...."

Oct. 7, 2019 News Post by Brant Bingamon

ACL Live Review: Guns N' Roses

Epic, handstand flashback to the sleeze rock Eighties

"...Slash gave a few extended lessons in fluid execution of the pentatonic scale, quoting Funkadelic's “Maggot Brain” at..."

Oct. 5, 2019 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Death Watch: Court of Criminal Appeals Stays Halprin's Execution

The case has been sent back to trial court for review

"...of Criminal Appeals granted Randy Halprin a stay of execution for his pending Thursday, Oct. 10, death date and..."

Oct. 4, 2019 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: As Execution Pace Quickens, a 30-Day Stay for Barbee

Meanwhile, Randy Halprin loses 5CA appeal and Rodney Reed supporters fight for justice

"...Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday stayed his execution, which had been scheduled for Oct. 2. The court..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines

"...Stites, after many rejected appeals, Reed is scheduled for execution Nov. 20...."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature

Fantastic Fest Interview: "Butt Fantasia"

Short and sweet Q&A with director Mohit Jawal

"...to know that I'm not alone in finding butt execution scenes funny. Also, I made this film rather selfishly..."

Sept. 25, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Trey Edward Shults Returns for Austin Film Festival

Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Blair Witch retrospective

"...D: Chinonye Chukwu Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden, Bernadine Williams...."

Sept. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Unconscionable Execution

"...death row inmates are rightfully fighting for stays of execution based on mental disability, Rodney Reed, who is scheduled..."

Sept. 19, 2019 Postmarks

Death Watch: Failures at Trial Anchor Last-Chance Appeal for Sparks

If SCOTUS does not act, Sparks will be the third man executed in Texas this month

"...trials in the history of Dallas County. Now, his execution date approaches on Wednesday, Sept. 25...."

Sept. 20, 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 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the execution of mentally disabled Dexter Johnson, another Texas death row..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

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