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Mississippi Supreme Court Sets Execution Date for 30-Year Death Row Inmate
The Mississippi Supreme Court has scheduled an execution date for Charles Ray Crawford, a 30-year death row inmate convicted of kidnapping and murdering a college student in 1993.
- On Friday, the Supreme Court of Mississippi set an execution date for Charles Ray Crawford, who has been on death row for over 30 years.
- Crawford was sentenced to death for the 1993 kidnapping and murder of 20-year-old Kristy Ray in Tippah County, Mississippi.
- After abducting Kristy Ray from her parents home, Crawford confessed that he blacked out and could not remember the fatal stabbing.
Why It Matters
This case underscores the long-term implications of capital punishment in the United States, particularly in Mississippi, and raises questions about justice and memory in violent crimes. The scheduled execution highlights ongoing debates over the death penalty and its application.