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Mississippi, Jordan and death row

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Mississippi executes Richard Jordan, state's longest-serving death row inmate, for 1976 murder

Mississippi has executed the longest-serving man on its death row nearly 50 years after he was convicted of murder.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Mississippi executes Vietnam veteran Richard Jordan for murder of stay-at-home mom of 2

Jordan's execution came decades after he kidnapped and killed 35-year-old Edwina Marter, who was shot in the back of the head on Jan. 12, 1976.

UPI on MSN · 1d

Mississippi executes man on death row for nearly 50 years

The longest-serving death row inmate in Mississippi's history, Richard Jordan, was executed Wednesday evening at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman.

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As Richard Jordan execution nears, here’s what methods MS allows for the death penalty

Mississippi is set to carry out its 20th execution by lethal injection as Richard Jordan, who's sat on death row for 48 years ...

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Why did it take so long for MS to set Richard Jordan's execution date? We have answers

Why Mississippi prisoner Richard Jordan sentenced to death four times, and why it took decades to set an execution date for a ...

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Court denies appeal, legal options dwindle for Mississippi death row prisoner

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals denied an appeal of U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate’s decision to allow Jordan’s ...

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MS inmate Richard Jordan denied relief in execution drug appeal day before execution set

Richard Jordan's execution in Mississippi on Wednesday can proceed, a federal appellate court ruled in upholding a ruling ...

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