Top Stories · October 9, 2026
From town squares to prison walls: A history of public executions in America
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The Pentagon has announced plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan via firing squad on December 3. Hasan was convicted for the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood. This decision marks a significant departure from modern U.S. penal practices, as public executions have not been held in the country since the 1930s.
The Pentagon has announced plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan via firing squad on December 3. Hasan was convicted for the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood. This decision marks a significant departure from modern U.S. penal practices, as public executions have not been held in the country since the 1930s.