UPDATE: Jamaal Howard – Executed

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.