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Alabama schedules third execution of the year

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May 7, 2025

alabamareflector.com – Ralph Chapoco – 2025-05-07 18:39:00

by Ralph Chapoco, Alabama Reflector
May 7, 2025

Gov. Kay Ivey Wednesday set a June execution date for Gregory Hunt, 65, for his role in the murder of Karen Lane in 1988.

The execution, scheduled for June 10, would be the third in Alabama this year and the second to use nitrogen gas.

According to court documents, Lane was in an apartment she was visiting on Aug. 2, 1988 when Hunt broke in and sexually assaulted and murdered Lane.

Hunt was convicted on three counts of murder.

The state executed Demetrius Frazier in February and James Osgood in April.

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Note: The following A.I. based commentary is not part of the original article, reproduced above, but is offered in the hopes that it will promote greater media literacy and critical thinking, by making any potential bias more visible to the reader –Staff Editor.

Political Bias Rating: Centrist

The content provides factual reporting on the execution of Gregory Hunt, a convicted murderer, scheduled for June 10 in Alabama. It does not exhibit any clear ideological slant. The article is focused on the details of the case, including the crime, conviction, and execution date, as well as background information on other recent executions in Alabama. There is no evident bias in the language or framing, and the coverage remains neutral without promoting a particular viewpoint on the death penalty or political perspectives regarding it.

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