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Texas Executes Inmate Who Killed His Great Aunt in 1999
A Texas man convicted of fatally beating his 83-year-old great aunt more than two decades ago was executed Wednesday evening, despite requests from some of the victim’s family to spare his life.
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Chaos, Fighting Erupts During Texas Execution Thursday
Chaos erupts near Texas’ death chamber when son of condemned inmate pounds on chamber windows, shouts obscenities as father speaks last words; son, grandson arrested.
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Texas Man Executed in Double Slaying Over Fake Drug Deal
Texas on Wednesday put to death an inmate convicted of killing two men over a drug deal, the first U.S. execution of 2017.