Longest-Serving Man on Miss. Death Row Executed for 1976 Murder: 'Should Have Happened a Long Time Ago,' Victim's Son Says

Longest-Serving Man on Miss. Death Row Executed for 1976 Murder: 'Should Have Happened a Long Time Ago,' Victim's Son Says
After nearly five decades, the longest-serving man on Mississippi's death row, 79-year-old Richard Jordan, was executed for a murder and ransom scheme. Despite appeals, he was executed for the kidnapping and murder of Edwina Marter. Her family expressed relief and closure after his execution.