List of people executed in Idaho

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The following is a list of people executed by the U.S. state of Idaho since capital punishment was resumed in 1976.

Three men have been executed for murder since the Gregg v. Georgia decision; all three were executed by lethal injection at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution, east of Kuna. Wells' execution in early 1994 was the first in the state in over 36 years, when Raymond Snowden was hanged in October 1957; the next was over 17 years later (November 2011).

List of people executed in Idaho since 1976

No. Name Race Age Sex Date of execution County Method Victim(s) Governor
1 Keith Eugene Wells White 31 M January 6, 1994 Ada Lethal injection John Justad and Brandi Rains Cecil Andrus
2 Paul Ezra Rhoades White 54 M November 18, 2011 Bingham and Bonneville Stacy Baldwin, Nolan Haddon, and Susan Michelbacher Butch Otter
3 Richard Albert Leavitt White 53 M June 12, 2012 Bingham Danette Jean Elg

Demographics

Race
White 3 100%
Age
20–29 0 0%
30–39 1 33%
40–49 0 0%
50–59 2 67%
Sex
Male 3 100%
Date of execution
1976–1979 0 0%
1980–1989 0 0%
1990–1999 1 33%
2000–2009 0 0%
2010–2019 2 67%
2020–2029 0 0%
Method
Lethal injection 3 100%
Governor (Party)
John Evans (D) 0 0%
Cecil Andrus (D) 1 33%
Phil Batt (R) 0 0%
Dirk Kempthorne (R) 0 0%
Jim Risch (R) 0 0%
Butch Otter (R) 2 67%
Brad Little (R) 0 0%
Total 3 100%

Prior executions

Previous executions in Idaho were by hanging at the Old Idaho State Penitentiary, east of downtown Boise. The last six were:

  • 1957 – Raymond Snowden, October 18
  • 1951 – Ernest Walrath and Troy Powell, April 13
  • 1926 – John Jurko, July 9
  • 1924 – Noah Arnold, December 19
  • 1909 – Frank Seward, May 7

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See also

References

  1. ^ "Searchable Execution Database". Death Penalty Information Center. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  2. ^ Morrissey, David (December 19, 1976). "11 have swung on Idaho's gallows – and 2 to go". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). (Idaho State Journal). p. 5A.
  3. ^ "Old Idaho Penitentiary FAQ - How many executions occurred at the Idaho State Penitentiary?". Idaho State Historical Society. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Snowden hanged for knife slaying". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 18, 1957. p. 1.
  5. ^ "Snowden's body set for burial in state penitentiary cemetery". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 19, 1957. p. 1.
  6. ^ "Youthful slayer goes to gallows". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. April 13, 1951. p. 29.
  7. ^ "Two youths die on Idaho gallows". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. April 13, 1951. p. 7.
  8. ^ "Former Bend youth hanged in Idaho today for part he played in murder of grocer". Bend Bulletin. (Oregon). United Press. April 13, 1951. p. 1.
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