Three men will be executed on the same day as death penalties rise in US
It’s been 16 years since three people were executed on the same day in the US, but later on Thursday, three men convicted of murder in different US states will all face the death penalty. The planned executions of inmates Anthony Darrell Hines, 66, Jeremy Williams, 41, and Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez, 71, in Tennessee, Alabama and […]
In the United States, three men – Anthony Darrell Hines, 66, Jeremy Williams, 41, and Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez, 71 – will be executed on the same day in 2025, marking a significant increase in executions across the nation. This surge follows the Trump administration's reintroduction of the death penalty, which saw a sixfold rise in executions between 2021 and 2025.
Florida, led by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, has played a pivotal role in this rise, implementing laws that make it easier to carry out the death penalty. These changes include reducing the number of jurors required to recommend capital punishment and expanding the list of capital offenses. The state's uniquely powerful governor has the ability to sign death warrants without judicial oversight, contributing to the rise in executions.
Despite growing concerns about botched executions and discrimination, the death penalty remains a legal punishment in 27 US states, with Florida being the most active.
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