Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Mississippi Executes Inmate After Nearly 50 Years on Death Row
Richard Jordan, who was Mississippi's oldest death row inmate, was executed this week.
He was found guilty of kidnapping and murdering Edwina Marter in 1976.
Jordan took Marter from her home and asked for money.
His execution happened on Wednesday, and it was done by lethal injection.
This was one of two executions in the United States this week.
Mississippi hasn't executed anyone since the end of 2022.
Richard Jordan was executed by lethal injection after nearly 50 years on death row.
Jordan was convicted in 1976 for the kidnapping and murder of Edwina Marter.
He kidnapped Marter from her home and demanded a $25,000 ransom.
The execution occurred on Wednesday, one of two in the US this week.
The execution was the first in Mississippi since December 2022.
- Who
- Richard Jordan
- What
- Execution of Richard Jordan by lethal injection.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Mississippi
- Why
- Jordan was convicted of the kidnapping and murder of Edwina Marter.
- Executed Inmate
- Richard Jordan
- Age at Execution
- 79
- Conviction
- Kidnapping and Murder of Edwina Marter
- Year of Conviction
- 1976
- Execution Method
- Lethal Injection
- US Executions this Year
- 25
