“Peace is going to see me through this execution” : The Casey McWhorter Tapes (3): Scheduled for Execution on November 16, 2023 in Alabama Faith is something much more than an idea to me. It’s something I’ve been chasing my whole life. I yearn for it. Occasionally, I’ve touched it. One of the first times I remember praying was when a relative tried to commit suicide. I was very little. I remember hearing the sound,... Read more
“Stop being nice. Jesus raised hell!”: OK Death Row Inmate Emmanuel Littlejohn on John 2:13-17 Jesus tossed all those rich folks out of the temple because they were hustling poor folk. That shit was gangster. Flipping over tables. Using a whip to drive all those folks out. Made out of chords?!?! Those folks didn’t walk out of there. They ran. Didn’t they? Jesus wasn’t interested in any dialogue. He wanted them out. He wanted them out now. Jesus... Read more
“Hope Comes Back Around.”: The Casey McWhorter Tapes (2): Scheduled for Execution on November 16, 2023 in Alabama Hope is an interesting phenomenon. It grows. It changes. Sometimes it’s close. Sometimes it’s far away. Regardless, it seems like hope always finds a way to come back around. Even though my dad was absent throughout my childhood, I was loved by my mother and grandmother. They picked up the slack. I didn’t want for too much. If... Read more
*The following was transcribed by Casey McWhorter’s spiritual advisor, The Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood. Just yesterday, I was informed that I am to be executed on November 16. There is no doubt that it’s a sobering thought. The culmination of a life. Before I go…literally…I want people to know who I am. I’m thankful that my spiritual advisor The Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood has created this opportunity. For now, I just want to give an... Read more
Killers in Our Midst: My Grandfather, Casey McWhorter, the State of Alabama and the Consistent Immorality of Killing Growing up, I was very close to my maternal grandfather. In my mind, he could do no wrong. Then of course, I grew up. I remember one evening my grandfather told me he needed to tell me something. Sensing the gravity of the moment, I leaned in closer. All previous ideations of perfection went out the window. Over 60... Read more
It’s ISRAEL that is actually ANTI-CHRIST: A Plea for Righteous Christian Theology Before you write something as incendiary as this piece, it is wise to first and foremost dispel with the myth that the modern Nation of Israel and the Jewish people are the same thing. They are not. One is a political state presently determined to commit genocide in Gaza/Palestine. The other is a religion and ethnicity that is full of beautiful and kind people determined... Read more
Jesus is Not a Zionist: Reflections on Evil Zionism is a relatively young concept in the grand genealogy of ideas. Postulated by Theodor Herzl in the late 19th century, Zionism is a nationalistic ideology that pushed for the founding of a homeland for Jewish people in Palestine. Upon the resultant founding of the nation of Israel, Zionism is a means of ideologically pushing for the continued development of the nation of Israel. Of course, Zionism has never considered... Read more
GARY WAYNE SUTTON: The INNOCENCE Report Private Investigator, Heather Cohen Spiritual Advisor, The Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood We’ve all heard stories of injustice. A murder case can often take years for law enforcement to solve and, sometimes, the family never gets the answers they deserve. But, what about the innocent men, or women, who have been convicted of crimes that they did not commit? When law enforcement gets tunnel vision on a person who is innocent, and will... Read more
Stopping the Execution of a Redneck. “Do you like to hunt or fish?” That was the first question that Gary Wayne Sutton ever asked me. I can still hear the rolling contours of that strong East Tennessee accent. As quick as he asked the question, I responded, “Actually Gary, I’m a vegetarian.” The slight pause seemed to betray the underlying question, “How in the hell is this going to work?” Sensing the awkwardness, I asked, “Well what... Read more
During our visit on September 7, 2023, Anthony Sanchez asked if I would share the following words if he was executed. He adapted these words from a previous statement and from multiple audio/videos. If anyone is curious why Anthony Sanchez declared Mark Barrett and Randy Coyne to be the “…worst attorneys in Oklahoma.” from the execution chamber yesterday, his thoughts below go far to express why. September 7, 2023 The claims of... Read more
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