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Florida Executes Oldest Death Row Inmates | Bangor News
Florida is executing some of its oldest death row inmates, including a 74-year-old—making him the oldest executed in modern state history—with two even older men scheduled next. This trend reflects a nationwide aging of death row populations, fueled by decades-long appeals. One 80-year-old, convicted in 1986 for killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents, could become the second known octogenarian executed in U.S. history. Critics question if this is intentional to prevent natural death, while victims’ families see it as long-overdue justice. The governor frames it as fulfilling a promise to close…
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