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Florida is a national leader in capital punishment and has been for decades. In an effort to provide education on the topic, this Substack tracks capital punishment in the state. This is not an advocacy page.
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- Sep 30, 2026
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Curtis Beasley Executed 9/29/2026 (opens the original)
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Tonight, the State of Florida executed Curtis Beasley for murdering Carolyn Monfort in 1995. It was the State’s 16th execution so far this year, with two more scheduled in October. He was 77 years old.<img alt="Offender Picture" class="sizing-normal" height="38
REAVES WARRANT: Postconviction claims filed (opens the original)
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William Reaves’ execution is scheduled for October 20. This weekend, Reaves, through his attorneys, filed a successive motion for postconviction relief in the circuit court. (His attorneys are also currently representing William Thompson, who is set for execution on October 13.)Subscribe now<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Wjbr!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsu
LAKE COUNTY: Life verdict for Vickie Williams (opens the original)
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This week, Vickie Williams was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder for stabbing an elderly couple, Darryl and Sharon Getman, in 2022. Following the jury’s penalty phase recommendation, the judge sentenced Williams to life in prison without parole.Subscribe now Read more
THOMPSON WARRANT: Postconviction claims denied, writ filed & federal lawsuit filed (opens the original)
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William Thompson’s execution is scheduled for October 13. Last week, his attorneys filed a successive motion for postconviction relief in the circuit court. His attorneys have also challenged his competency for execution, and the Governor’s Commission’s evaluation is scheduled for October 1. Thompson is also in severe mental decline; last week, the Florida Supreme Court <a href="https://fladeathpenalty.substack.com/p/thompson-warrant-
BEASLEY WARRANT: Florida Supreme Court denies claims (opens the original)
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Curtis Beasley’s execution is scheduled for September 29. Yesterday, the Florida Supreme Court issued a decision denying his appeal. (View more about Beasley’s underlying claims here.)<source type=
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