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Tennessee Moves Forward with Execution Despite Evidence of Intellectual Disability
Byron Black, a man convicted of murder 40 years ago, is scheduled to be executed on August 5, 2025, despite his documented ...
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Death Penalty: Lawyer explains TN execution law regarding intellectual disability and suffering
The execution of Byron Black raised questions for weeks over Tennessee’s death penalty law in connection with intellectual disability and potential suffering. In ...
Tennessee Inmate Reported Intense Pain After Defibrillator Left On During Execution
Byron Black, convicted of killing his girlfriend and her two young daughters, said he was “hurting so bad” while he was given ...
Tennessee death row inmate cries out in pain during lethal injection after state refused to deactivate defibrillator implant
The convicted murderer was put to death despite a legal battle over concerns his heart device would repeatedly shock him once ...
Murderer's disturbing final words as he suffered agonizing execution for killing girlfriend and her children
Byron Black died at 10:43am Tuesday, roughly 10 minutes after the lethal injection started. He could be heard sighing and ...