Death Penalty

Missouri Court Upholds Death Sentence for 2003 Shooting

The high court on Tuesday rejected more than a dozen claims by Vincent McFadden in his appeal of his death sentence for fatally shooting a St. Louis area woman a decade ago.

2013/01/29

Missouri Senate Panel Mulls Death Penalty Study

Sen. Joe Keaveny, of St. Louis, wants the state auditor to analyze the cost of the death penalty.

2013/01/24

Jamala Rogers, the "Justice 4 Reggie" campaign coordinator places some signs at a rally held September 15, 2012 in downtown St. Louis. (KMOX/Brad Choat)

Clemons Hearing Set To Begin

Death-row inmate’s case to be reviewed by special master upon request by Missouri Supreme Court.

2012/09/16

St. Louis County to Seek Death Penalty for Bowman

Gregory Bowman was convicted in 2009 of raping, strangling and cutting the throat of 16-year-old Velda Joy Rumfelt.

2012/08/03

19 Missouri Death Row Inmates Awaiting High Court Ruling

Missouri Attorney General Koster filed orders in six cases asking inmates to “show cause” why they shouldn’t be executed.

2012/06/15

Mo Attorney General Requests Execution Dates

Koster requests Supreme Court set nine execution dates.

2012/05/18

Death Penalty Under Review

Some in Missouri question the cost.

2012/03/01

Lawmaker Wants to Know the Cost of Life Vs Death

“We know, from states like Kansas that have studied this issue, that it costs much more to carry out the death penalty than it does to incarcerate a convicted felon for life.

2012/02/15

Charlie Brennan – Friday, November 18

Charlie talks with award-winning Broadcaster Bob Costas…with Emily Miller, whose mother was murdered in 1978 and whose murderer was executed by lethal injection in 1995. Emily is an advocate for a moratorium on the death penalty in Missouri. And, Charlie talks with Jazz Vocalist Kurt Elling, performing at Jazz at the Bistro this weekend. For tickets, log on to http://www.metrotix.com

2011/11/18

Judge Sides with Mo. on Death Penalty Drugs

Inmates argued state doesn’t get valid prescriptions for lethal drugs

2011/08/16

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