In Texas, a man named Ivan Cantu, aged 50, was executed for killing his cousin and his cousin's girlfriend over 20 years ago. This happened in Huntsville, Texas, where Ivan was in prison.
He was pronounced dead at 6:47 pm local time, although the execution was supposed to start at 6 pm.
The reason behind the murders was said to be a dispute over drugs and money. Ivan was accused of trying to steal drugs and cash from his cousin, who was allegedly involved in dealing illegal drugs.
Despite some people saying it was a fight between rival drug dealers, Ivan was convicted in 2001.
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Throughout the years, many famous people, like Kim Kardashian, Martin Sheen, and politicians, spoke up for Ivan, saying he was innocent.
Kim Kardashian even asked the Texas governor to stop the execution. But despite their efforts, Ivan was executed.
Some people, including three jurors from his trial, now have doubts about his guilt. They think there should be a new trial because of new evidence and problems with some witnesses.
But the courts didn't agree, and Ivan was executed in 2024, becoming the second person to be executed in the US for the year.
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