Texas, Death Row

Texas execution of 'desert killer,' on death row for 30 years, blocked by court
David Wood, 67, was sentenced to death in 1992 for the killing of six woman and girls in El Paso, Texas. He has spent nearly 33 years on death row for the crimes.
Texas court issues rare stay of execution for Death Row inmate who fought for DNA testing
The order came just over 48 hours before David Leonard Wood was set to be executed by lethal injection on Thursday.
7 Most Dangerous Women on Texas Death Row Right Now
Discover the surprising truth about women on death row in Texas, where gender, race, and ethnicity don't shield individuals from accountability for their actions.
Federal appeals court reverses Texas death row inmate’s conviction
Brittany Marlowe Holberg was convicted in 1998 of robbing and murdering an 80-year-old man in his Amarillo home. The appeals court said critical evidence was withheld.
'Most elaborate' death row meal ever was eaten by inmate with chilling last words
Steve Woods ordered pounds of bacon, hamburgers, pizza and more for his last meal on Death Row before claiming justice had let him down in his final words.
As Texas readies 3rd execution of 2025, 'Desert Killer' asks for stay, DNA testing
Texas is getting ready to perform its third execution of 2025 on Thursday while the man set to be executed seeks to have that stopped.
Stay granted for Texas death row inmate two days before scheduled execution
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals did not clarify why it halted the execution of David Wood in its order granting the stay.
'I'm angry': Death Row inmate David Leonard Wood says he's innocent as execution nears
Wood's conviction of the murders of six women and girls in El Paso, Texas in 1987 was largely based on circumstantial evidence. He's set for execution March 13.
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts execution of death row inmate David Leonard Wood
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals blocked the execution of convicted El Paso 'Desert Killer' David Leonard Wood, court records show.
'Desert Killer' execution paused by Texas appeals court
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Tuesday delayed the plans of the state to executed its longest-held death row inmate.
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What to know about the death penalty and death row in Texas
David Leonard Wood, who has been on death row since November 1992 ... according to the El Paso Times and TDCJ records. Moises Mendoza is set for execution on April 23, 2025.
Execution date nears for ‘Desert Killer’
The execution date for a death row inmate and Tom Green County native dubbed the “Desert Killer” who was convicted of ...