Dustin Honken. July 17, 2020

“Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for me.”

On Friday, Honken became the third federal death row inmate executed in the span of a week following a 17-year pause in federal executions. For additional information, see this Associated Press article.

Wesley Ira Purkey. July 16, 2020

"I deeply regret the pain and suffering I caused to Jennifer’s family. I am deeply sorry. I deeply regret the pain I caused to my daughter, who I love so very much. This sanitized murder really does not serve no purpose whatsoever. Thank you."


Following closely on the heels of the execution of Daniel Lewis Lee, Wesley Ira Purkey became the second person executed by the federal government since 2003. For additional information, see this Associated Press article.

Daniel Lewis Lee. July 14, 2020.

“I didn’t do it. I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life but I’m not a murderer. You’re killing an innocent man.”

This morning, Daniel Lewis Lee became the first person put to death by the federal government since 2003.

For additional information, see this Associated Press article.