A death row inmate, Harold Wayne Nichols, 64, was executed today in Nashville, Tennessee for the 1988 murder of a 20-year-old college student. Nichols had spent nearly 37 years in prison for the horrific crime and had been on death row since 1990.See more…
He was convicted of murder and sexual assault, and his execution was carried out via lethal injection. Nichols’ attorneys made last-minute efforts to halt the execution, but the courts denied their requests.
Before the execution, Nichols apologized and said he wanted to “go home.” Authorities reported that the procedure went smoothly and was conducted according to state law.
The case has sparked renewed debate over the death penalty in the U.S., drawing attention to other longstanding cases and the lengthy judicial processes involved. Human rights organizations criticized the execution, calling it an example of delayed justice
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