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DNA, Confessions…Death Penalty Push

Watchdog Report

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July 7, 2026

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A young man’s DNA on a rifle trigger, a stack of digital “confessions,” and a 33-hour manhunt now collide with a defense team determined to prove that what looks overwhelming on cable news may be far less certain in court. Story Snapshot Prosecutors say Tyler Robinson’s own DNA, words, and actions tie him to Charlie []

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The Intercept

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· Jul 1, 2026

Trump Has Already Launched More Death Penalty Prosecutions Than in His Entire First Term

Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche have pushed hard for new death sentences, including in states that have abolished executions. The post Trump Has Already Launched More Death Penalty Prosecutions Than in His Entire First Term appeared first on The Intercept.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

A Moment In Crime podcast: The Christchurch baby murder that exposed a serial killer

A Moment In Crime podcast: The Christchurch baby murder that exposed a serial killer

Chicago Reader

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· Jun 30, 2026

What ‘don’t drop the soap’ gets wrong

“Don’t drop the soap.” We’ve all heard it. It’s been said in so many movies, TV shows, and comedy skits that mention prison. Before I was incarcerated, everything I knew about prison was from movies like The Shawshank Redemption and Half Baked, which sent a clear message: that prison is filled with sexually deviant “predators” [] The post What ‘don’t drop the soap’ gets wrong appeared first on Chicago Reader.

Daily Mail

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· Jun 21, 2026

'I married a death row double killer': London single mother tells the full, incredible story of how she wed a Texas convict, then watched his execution

'I married a death row double killer': London single mother tells the full, incredible story of how she wed a Texas convict, then watched his execution

Boston.com

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· Jun 25, 2026

More of Michael Proctor’s slur-filled messages revealed in bid to dismiss 2021 murder case

Attorneys for Myles King allege Proctor “held views so fundamentally racist and opposed to him as a black man that the entire investigation was tainted.” The post More of Michael Proctor’s slur-filled messages revealed in bid to dismiss 2021 murder case appeared first on Boston.com.

Conservative Review

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· Jun 29, 2026

John Roberts: Presidents Have Executive Power. Also John Roberts: No, They Don’t

Taken together, Cook and Slaughter reveal a chief justice once again attempting to split the baby between constitutional principle and institutional pragmatism.

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Related coverage for "DNA, Confessions…Death Penalty Push": The Intercept — Trump Has Already Launched More Death Penalty Prosecutions Than in His Entire First Term. The New Zealand Herald — A Moment In Crime podcast: The Christchurch baby murder that exposed a serial killer. Chicago Reader — What ‘don’t drop the soap’ gets wrong. Daily Mail — 'I married a death row double killer': London single mother tells the full, incredible story of how she wed a Texas convict, then watched his execution. Boston.com — More of Michael Proctor’s slur-filled messages revealed in bid to dismiss 2021 murder case. Conservative Review — John Roberts: Presidents Have Executive Power. Also John Roberts: No, They Don’t