Episodes

A new date has been added to the calendar. Florida has scheduled Thomas Mitchell Overton's execution for November 19, 2026 for the murders of Michael and Missy MacIvor. Missy was eight months pregnant and their unborn child also died. A full episode on Overton's case will release before his scheduled execution. If you knew Michael or Missy, are connected to the case, or have information you'd like to share, please contact schedulepod@gmail.com

On October 20th, 2026 the State of Florida executed William Reaves for the 1986 murder of Deputy Richard Rudy Raczkoski. In this quick update, I cover Reave's final legal challenges, his last visits and meal, witness accounts of the execution, and remarks afterward from Sheriff Eric Flowers and Richard's brother Marc. This is a follow-up to my full episode on William Reaves and the murder that put him on death row.

On October 13th, 2026 the State of Florida executed James Robertson for the 2008 murder of Frank Richard Hart. In this quick update, I cover Robertson's final day and execution and also share remarks from Frank's daughter Rebecca, who attended the execution and spoke afterward about her father and her family's loss. This is a follow-up to my full episode on James Robertson and the murder that put him on death row.

On October 20, 2026 the State of Florida is scheduled to execute William Reaves for the 1986 murder of 29-year-old Indian River County Sheriff’s Deputy Richard Rudy Raczkoski. In the early morning hours of September 23, 1986, Richard responded to a disconnected 911 call from a payphone outside a convenience store near Vero Beach, Florida. Within minutes, he had been shot four times. William Reaves was a Vietnam War combat veteran whose life after military service had been marked by drug addict...

On October 13, 2026 the State of Florida is scheduled to execute James Robertson for the 2008 murder of 52-year-old Frank Richard Hart at Charlotte Correctional Institution. Robertson entered Florida’s adult prison system at seventeen with a ten-year sentence. Twenty-eight years later, additional sentences for crimes committed in custody had kept him incarcerated, and he had begun planning a murder with a specific goal: getting onto death row. This episode follows Robertson’s childhood, the bu...

On October 7th, 2026 the State of Texas executed Jamaal Howard for the 2000 murder of Vickie Lee Swartout. In this update, I cover Howard's final legal challenges, his last statement, and the details of his execution. This is a follow up to my full episode on Jamaal Howard, and the murder of Vickie Swartout, that put him on death row.

A new date has been added to the calendar. In this Scheduled notice, I cover the December 3rd, 2026 execution date for former Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, who was sentenced to death for the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, A full episode covering Hasan's case will be released before his scheduled execution.

A new date has been added to the calendar. In this Scheduled notice, I cover the new death warrant for Jesse Guardado, who is scheduled to be executed in Florida on November 5th, 2026 for the 2004 murder of Jackie Malone. His execution could set a new Florida record. A full episode covering Guardardo's case will be released before his scheduled execution.

On October 7, 2026 the State of Texas is scheduled to execute Jamaal Howard for the 2000 murder of 42-year-old Vickie Lee Swartout in Silsbee, Texas. Howard was 20 years old when Vickie was killed while working at a Chevron convenience store. This episode follows Vickie’s life, the robbery and murder, Howard’s arrest and confession, the questions surrounding his competency and mental health, his capital murder trial and insanity defense, and the decades of appeals surrounding his intellectual f...

A new date has been added to the calendar. In this scheduled notice, I cover the new death warrant for James Robertson, who is scheduled to be executed on October 13, 2026– just twelve days after his warrant was signed. A full episode on Robertsons case and how he ended up on Florida's death row will be posted before his October 13th execution date.

On September 29, 2026 the State of Florida executed Curtis Wilkie Beasley for the 1995 murder of Carolyn Monfort. In this update, I cover Beasley's final legal challenges, his last day, final words, and the details of his execution. This is a follow up to my full episode on Curtis Beasley, and the murder of Carolyn Monfort, that put him on death row.

On September 30, 2026 Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Gail Pike for the 1995 murder of Colleen Anne Slemmer. The execution did not go as planned. In this update, I cover what happened inside the execution chamber, Pike's current condition, the questions surrounding the failed execution and Tennessee's decision to halt executions for the remainder of 2026 while the state investigates. This is a follow up to my full episode on Christa Pike, and the murder of Colleen Slemmer, that put her...

On September 30, 2026 the State of Tennessee is scheduled to execute Christa Gail Pike for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer in Knoxville, Tennessee. Pike was 18 years old and a student at the Knoxville Job Corps Center when Colleen was killed. This episode follows Colleen’s life, the events that led four Job Corps students away from the center on January 12, 1995, the discovery of Colleen’s body on the University of Tennessee agricultural campus, the investigation, Pike’s confessi...

On September 29, 2026 the State of Florida is scheduled to execute Curtis Wilkie Beasley for the 1995 murder of 62-year-old Carolyn H. Monfort in Dundee, Florida. This episode follows Carolyn’s final day, the investigation into her murder, the circumstantial case that led to Beasley’s 1998 conviction and death sentence, the evidence his attorneys continued to challenge during decades of appeals, and the final litigation surrounding his September 29 execution date. SOURCES Beasley v. State, 77...

Ker'Sean Ramey was executed by the State of Texas on September 23, 2026 for the murders of Sam Roberts, Tiffani Peacock and Celso Lopez. In this update, I cover Ramey's final legal efforts, his lengthy final statement, and the details of his execution. This is a follow-up to my full episode on the murders of Sam, Tiffani and Celso and the case that sent Ramey to Texas's death row.

On September 23, 2026, the State of Texas is scheduled to execute Ker’Sean Ramey for the 2005 murders of 24-year-old Samuel “Sam” Roberts, 18-year-old Tiffani Peacock, and 38-year-old Celso Lopez in Edna, Texas. Ramey is the second man sentenced to death for the murders. LeJames Norman, who testified against Ramey at his 2007 trial, was executed by Texas on September 16. This episode follows Ramey’s case from the burglary that supplied the guns used in the murders through the investigation, the...

A new date has been added to the calendar. In this scheduled noticed, I cover the new death warrant for William Reaves and what comes next as I begin researching the case for a full episode of Scheduled: An American Execution.

Jeffery Lee was executed by the State of Alabama on September 17, 2026. In this update, I cover the final efforts to stop Lee's execution, his final hours and statement, and the execution itself. This is a follow-up to my full episode on the murders of Jimmy Ellis and Elaine Thompson, the shooting of Helen King, and the case that sent Lee to Alabama's death row.

LeJames Norman was executed by the State of Texas on September 16, 2026. In this update, I cover the final efforts to stop Norman's execution, the execution itself, and what Tiffani Peacock's sister said afterward. This is a follow-up to my full episode on the murders of Sam Roberts, Tiffani Peacock and Celso Lopez, and the case that sent Norman to Texas's death row.

Stacey Ian Humphreys was scheduled to be executed by the State of Georgia on September 16, 2026. His execution was stayed less than 24 hours before it was scheduled to take place. This is a follow up to my full episode on the murders of Cynthia "Cyndi" Williams and Lori Brown and the case that sent Humphreys to Georgia's death row.

On September 17, 2026 the State of Alabama is scheduled to execute Jeffery Lee for the murders of Jimmy Ellis and Elaine Thompson. Helen King was shot during the same attack and survived. This episode follows Jimmy’s life and unusual music career as the singer known as Orion, Elaine and Helen, the shootings at Jimmy’s Pawn Shop, the case against Lee, and the 7–5 jury recommendation for life without parole that was later overridden by the trial judge. It also follows the legal challenges that st...

On September 16, 2026, the State of Texas is scheduled to execute LeJames Norman for the 2005 murders of 24-year-old Samuel “Sam” Roberts, 18-year-old Tiffani Peacock, and 38-year-old Celso Lopez in Edna, Texas. Norman was one of two men sentenced to death for the murders. This episode follows Norman’s case from the night Sam, Tiffani, and Celso were killed through the investigation, his arrest, guilty plea, death sentence, appeals, and the legal challenges leading up to his scheduled execution...

On September 16, 2026, the State of Georgia is scheduled to execute Stacey Ian Humphreys for the murders of real estate agents Cynthia “Cyndi” Williams and Lori Brown. This episode follows Cyndi and Lori’s story, the investigation and manhunt that led to Humphreys, and the jury deliberations that would become the focus of years of appeals. This episode is being released on September 13th, which would have been Lori Brown’s 44th birthday. SOURCES Humphreys v. State, 694 S.E.2d 316 (Ga. 2010), ...

Daniel Owen Conahan Jr. was executed by the State of Florida on September 10, 2026. In this update, I cover Conahan’s final hours, the execution itself, and what relatives and a friend of Richard Montgomery said afterward. This is a follow-up to my full episode on the kidnapping and murder of 21-year-old Richard Montgomery and the case that sent Conahan to Florida’s death row.