Executions
52
37 in 2008
States carrying out executions
11
Most: Texas (24)
Average age at execution
43.4
52 with a recorded age
Oldest
65
Robert L. Newland, Georgia
Youngest
28
Reginald W. Blanton, Texas
By state
By method
By drug protocol
Lethal injections only. Select a protocol to read how it works.
By month
Most recent executions in 2009
| Date | Name | State | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2009 | Matthew Eric Wrinkles | Indiana | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 8 Dec 2009 | Kenneth Biros | Ohio | 1-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 3 Dec 2009 | Bobby Wayne Woods | Texas | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 2 Dec 2009 | Cecil C. Johnson Jr. | Tennessee | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 19 Nov 2009 | Robert L. Thompson | Texas | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Danielle Simpson | Texas | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 17 Nov 2009 | Larry Bill Elliott | Virginia | Electrocution |
| 10 Nov 2009 | Yosvanis Valle | Texas | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 10 Nov 2009 | John Allen Muhammad | Virginia | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 5 Nov 2009 | Khristian Oliver | Texas | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
Every execution is listed in the full table.
Executions every year since 1977
Select a year to see its figures. 2009 is highlighted.
Highest year: 1999 (98 executions). Total since 1977: 1,686.