Gregory Hunt is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday in Alabama, nearly 37 years after he was convicted of murdering Karen Lane. The execution will utilize nitrogen gas, marking the sixth time this method has been employed in the U.S. Hunt, who has spent over three decades on death row, was found guilty of killing Lane, 32, in 1988 after breaking into her apartment and sexually assaulting her. An autopsy revealed she died from blunt force trauma, suffering around 60 wounds.
A jury unanimously recommended the death penalty following Hunt’s conviction for capital murder during sexual abuse and burglary. Recently, Hunt submitted a last-ditch request for a stay of execution, arguing that prosecutors had made misleading claims to jurors regarding evidence of sexual abuse. Specifically, he contested a statement about cervical mucus being found in proximity to him, claiming it was impossible since Lane had undergone a hysterectomy. The Alabama attorney general’s office dismissed these claims, asserting they lacked merit.
Although Hunt admitted to killing Lane, he denied sexually assaulting her, attributing the crime to a combination of drug and alcohol use and jealousy. He expressed remorse, stating, “Karen didn’t deserve what happened to her,” and described his time in prison as a transformative journey, leading Bible classes for fellow inmates to promote avenues of love over hate.
Amid this complex scenario, Lane’s family has largely refrained from public comment. The Alabama attorney general emphasized that Hunt has spent more time on death row than Lane was alive. Hunt’s preferred method of execution, nitrogen gas, was chosen prior to its formal adoption by the state.
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