McMaster has the power to commute death row inmate sentence. Will the SC governor use it?
The state is scheduled to execute Freddie Owens on Sept. 20, which will be South Carolina’s first execution carried out since ...
Activists embrace, pray at SC Department of Corrections as Freddie Owens is executed
The night before Owens’ execution, dozens attended a vigil held in remembrance of Owens. The vigil also recognized Irene ...
SC lurches backward in resuming barbaric practice of executions
South Carolina once again finds itself, tragically, on the wrong side of history. After a hiatus of 13 years, the state this ...
From birth to his slated execution in SC, Freddie Owens’ life was riddled with violence
A man slated to be the first person executed by South Carolina in 13 years has lived a very troubled past, experts say.
Key witness who put Freddie Owens on death row admits he lied — but execution still happening
I’m coming forward now because I know Freddie’s execution date is September 20 and I don’t want Freddie to be executed for ...
SC justices again refuse to stop Friday’s execution, despite new claims of innocence
The state Supreme Court refused Thursday to halt Freddie Owens’ execution over new claims by his convicted accomplice that he ...