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Saturday, April 13, 2013  The Travel Channel show "Ghost Adventures" explored the Missouri State Penitentiary for an upcoming episode.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Counting down, US inmate nears execution in policeman's killing despite pleas in Europe.

Friday, August 19, 2011  Judge accepts plea to free 3 men convicted in Arkansas scouts' deaths after 18 years in prison

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  Lawmakers: Illinois governor to abolish death penalty at signing ceremony in Capitol

Monday, March 07, 2011  Illinois is one of 35 states to have the death penalty.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  The attorney for Missouri death row inmate Martin Link continued to file last-minute appeals Tuesday in an effort to spare the life of a man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing an 11-year-old St. Louis girl.

Thursday, September 03, 2009  Texas AG drops case against former death row inmate convicted of killing 3 in 1985 bombing