October 8, 2026

Curtis Flowers, Exonerated Death Row Inmate, Dies at 56

Flowers was exonerated in 2019 after the Supreme Court ruled his trial was unfair due to racial bias in jury selection.
He was convicted six times for a 1996 quadruple homicide, with his last trial resulting in a death sentence.
Flowers' legal team expressed deep sorrow, highlighting his resilience and impact on the fight against racial injustice.

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