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.[1] 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:

Source:[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

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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