Louisiana's early history of executions under French, Spanish rule
Executions in the state date back to Louisiana's early colonial period when under French and Spanish rule. Under French rule, execution was used as a way to instill fear and uphold order and the ...
Murderer Jessie Hoffman put to death by nitrogen gas in Louisiana’s first execution in 15 years
ANGOLA, La. (WVUE) - Convicted killer Jessie Hoffman Jr. was put to death by nitrogen gas Tuesday night (March 18) in ...
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Louisiana executes Jessie Hoffman by nitrogen gas in 1st use of death penalty in 15 years
With Hoffman’s execution, Louisiana joins Alabama as the only other state in the U.S. to use the controversial gas method on ...
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Louisiana man seeks last-minute court ruling to halt planned nitrogen gas execution
Attorneys for a Louisiana man are hoping for a last-minute court ruling to halt the state’s first execution by nitrogen gas.
La. carries out first execution in 15 years Tuesday night
Louisiana carried out its first execution in 15 years on Tuesday evening, March 18, at Angola State Prison in West Feliciana Parish.
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Lousiana holds nitrogen gas execution
A lawyer for a condemned man says Louisiana has used nitrogen gas to put the inmate to death, marking the first time the ...
Louisiana executes death row inmate Jessie Hoffman using nitrogen gas
Attorney General Liz Murrill confirmed Tuesday evening that Louisiana had carried out the execution of death row inmate ...
Louisiana executes man for the first time in 15 years using nitrogen gas
Louisiana has executed a man for the first time in 15 years using nitrogen gas. WDSU anchor Gina Swanson was one of the two ...
Did Jessie Hoffman Jr. Have Any Final Words Before Louisiana Execution?
Hoffman's execution marks Louisiana's first in 15 years as well as the Bayou State's first time using nitrogen hypoxia for ...