Infamous Masked Executioner ‘Jihadi John’ Targeted in U.S. Drone Strike
The infamous masked ISIS executioner known as “Jihadi John” was targeted by a U.S. drone strike in Syrian on Thursday, but his fate was unknown this morning
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FBI: We Know Identity of Masked Executioner Who Beheaded 2 American Journalists, British Aid Worker
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The masked executioner shown on video beheading two American journalists and a British aid worker has been identified by the FBI, the New York Daily News reports. “I believe we have identified him,” Director James Comey said Thursday. The FBI didn’t disclose the name of the militant, who has a British…
Questions Raised About Lethal Injections After Botched Execution in Oklahoma on Tuesday
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The deadly cocktails administered during executions are about to come under fire after a botched lethal injection involving Oklahoma inmate Clayton Lockett on Tuesday. Newsweek reports that a doctor stopped administering the lethal injection about 13 minutes into the procedure after Locket lifted his head and began mumbling. About 40 minutes after…
Racist Serial Killer, Who Also Shot Larry Flynt, Was Executed Today in Missouri
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Racist serial killer Joseph Paul Franklin was executed early this morning after a murderous cross-country spree from 1977 to 1980, the USA Today reports. The 63-year-old, who targeted black and Jewish people, was executed in Missouri. Franklin claimed responsibility for 20 murders but was convicted of seven. He also has admitted he…
Father: Federal Authorities Killed My Son ‘Execution-Style’ in Florida While Investigating Ties to Boston Bombing
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Florida man killed while being questioned by federal authorities about his ties to Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was shot several times, including once to the back of the head, the suspect’s father said, the USA Today reports. The father of 27-year-old Ibragim Todashev, both of whom are Chechens, showed photos…
13 States Ask Justice Dept. to Help Find Execution Drug
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — States around the country are turning to the Justice Department for help in locating an execution drug, the Associated Press reports. AP reported that 13 states signed a letter sent to the Justice Department asking for help scoring sodium thiopental after the only U.S. manufacturer stopped producing it and…