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Vietnam veteran executed in Mississippi

Mississippi executes Vietnam veteran Richard Jordan for murder of stay-at-home mom of 2

Jordan's execution came decades after he kidnapped and killed 35-year-old Edwina Marter, who was shot in the back of the head on Jan. 12, 1976.

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Mississippi executes Richard Jordan, state's longest-serving death row inmate, for 1976 murder

Mississippi has executed the longest-serving man on its death row nearly 50 years after he was convicted of murder.

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Vietnam veteran executed in Mississippi after nearly 50 years on death row for 1976 murder

After four trials, 79-year-old Richard Gerald Jordan was executed in Mississippi for the 1976 murder of Edwina Marter, a mother of two young children.

Cold-blooded killer or traumatized Vietnam vet? Inmate's psyche debated ahead of execution

Richard Jordan is set to be executed in Mississippi on Wednesday, 49 years after he kidnapped and killed Edwina Marter, a ...

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Justice After 50 Years: Death Row Inmates Final Words Are Chilling

Mississippi carried out the execution of Richard Gerald Jordan, a 79-year-old Vietnam veteran who had spent nearly five ...

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Cold-blooded killer or PTSD casualty? Vietnam vet faces execution - USA TODAY

Richard Jordan is set to be executed in Mississippi on Wednesday, 49 years after he kidnapped and killed Edwina Marter, a stay-at-home mother of two.

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Mentally disabled combat veterans should never get the death penalty

When contemplating the fate of veterans convicted of capital crime, it is important to bear in mind that combat-related brain ...

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