DiscoverPBS News Hour - SegmentsMissouri executes man despite prosecutors, victim's family saying he should be spared
Missouri executes man despite prosecutors, victim's family saying he should be spared

Missouri executes man despite prosecutors, victim's family saying he should be spared

Update: 2024-09-25
Share

Description

Tuesday, Missouri executed Marcellus Williams over the objections of the local prosecutor and against the wishes of the murdered victim's spouse. Earlier this year, the St. Louis County prosecutor filed a motion to overturn the conviction, citing a lack of credible evidence, ineffective trial counsel and racial discrimination in jury selection. William Brangham discussed more with Jonathan Potts. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Comments 
In Channel
loading
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Missouri executes man despite prosecutors, victim's family saying he should be spared

Missouri executes man despite prosecutors, victim's family saying he should be spared

PBS News