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

By PEOPLE.com   |   1 week ago
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.

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